Atlanta Braves’ Charlie Morton Accomplishes Rare Feat, Playoff X-Factor

Friday evening, the Atlanta Braves The Pittsburgh Pirates cruised to a 6-1 victory, with their 40-year-old veteran starter Charlie Morton leading the way with zero earned runs allowed and seven strikeouts in 6.1 innings pitched.

It was Morton’s fifth win of the season and in doing so he achieved a feat completed by only 21 other pitchers in Major League Baseball history. He has beaten every team in Major League Baseball.

In his fourth season with the Braves, the New Jersey native finds a way to keep going even when things don’t always go his way, which is an inspiration to his teammates.

“You know what you get from Chuck. He’s going to show up and go wild, fight for the guys and get through these rounds. It was a fun outing for him today. I like when Chuck makes it work, it’s a fun game to call and catch. ” said Sean Murphy.

He will be essential to the team’s success for the remainder of the season.

The Braves need Morton in good times and bad.

Although “Chuck” was sensitive spit the first races In matches, the 17-year-old veteran finds a way to hold on and stay in the match. He’s an innings eater, which is what the Braves need late in games to maintain the health and effectiveness of their bullpen and others in their starting rotation. Morton has thrown at least five innings in 8/9 of his starts this season. More importantly, he is an irreplaceable asset to the team.

“We keep bringing him back because it’s almost like: What are we going to do without him? He’s hard to replace. Brian Snitker said.

Plus, he wants to make a difference for the Braves and has a unique connection to the organization, so he’s continuing at age 40.

“The group there is just phenomenal. I’m not saying there aren’t good clubhouses. I’m just saying it’s become very difficult to think about going anywhere else. ” said Morton.

For Atlanta, when Morton is at his best, the team becomes much harder to beat and fun to watch.

The team will need him more than some fans and pundits realize down the stretch, because his ability to overcome tough starts can’t be taught. Teaching that to the younger members of the staff could go a long way in October.