The Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants for the second consecutive night as veteran right-hander Charlie Morton made some awesome baseball history.
The Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants for the second consecutive night on Tuesday, winning 4-3 in 10-innings.
The wins have been critical for Atlanta, who is now 63-56 on the year and holding on tenuously to the third and final wild card spot in the National League. They lead the New York Mets by 2.0 games. Though he didn't factor into the decision, Braves' righty Charlie Morton was outstanding in the game. The 40-year-old veteran went 6.0 innings, allowing just two runs on six hits. He walked one and struck out eight, making some history in the process.#Braves Charlie Morton entered his age-33 season with 630 career strikeouts. It was fair to wonder if he'd have the opportunity to crack 1,000, let alone get more.Charlie Morton entered his age-33 season with 630 career strikeouts.
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