Morgan (2-7) allowed eight runs (seven earned) on eight hits and two walks with two strikeouts in 4.1 innings, taking the loss versus Milwaukee on Friday.
The right-hander was doing alright through four innings, but he got into a jam in the fifth. He was tagged for five runs in the frame after reliever Sam Hentges entered the game and yielded a grand slam to Lorenzo Cain. Morgan has failed to complete five innings in four of his last six starts, although he's improved from ineffective to inconsistent lately. He has a 6.03 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 70:21 K:BB in 71.2 innings in his rookie season. He projects for a road start versus the Yankees during next weekend's three-game series.