Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton didn't factor in the decision Tuesday, giving up just one earned run on six hits and four walks in seven innings and striking out four in his team's 6-3 loss to the Marlins.
Morton hasn't earned a win in any of his last six starts, but he deserved better Tuesday, when he managed to work around trouble most of the night, aside from an RBI double in the fourth inning. He owns a 3.43 ERA and 112:51 K:BB ratio in 144 1/3 innings. Morton is scheduled to face the Padres Sunday.