Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton allowed two runs (one earned) on 11 hits in seven innings while striking out eight in his rehab debut with Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.
Morton threw 96 pitches (68 strikes) in the start, his second straight lasting seven innings after doing so with Double-A Altoona last week. The pitcher is on his way back from labrum surgery and could factor into the major-league rotation as early as next week.