Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton picked up a win Monday, giving up two earned runs on three hits, three walks and three hit batters in five innings while matching a career high with nine strikeouts in his team's 10-3 victory over the Padres.
Morton (2-7) took a no-hitter into the fifth inning but obviously struggled with his control throughout the start. He's issued 11 walks over his last three starts while not being able to finish the sixth inning in any of them. Morton takes a 3.31 ERA and 54:29 K:BB ratio into Sunday's scheduled start against the Brewers.