Braves Pitcher Charlie Morton, Out of World Series, After Leg Fracture.
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton
will be forced to miss the remainder of the
World Series after suffering a fractured bone in his right leg.
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton
will be forced to miss the remainder of the
World Series after suffering a fractured bone in his right leg.
CNN reports that Morton left the game
in the bottom of the third inning after
throwing 44 pitches against the Astros.
CNN reports that Morton left the game
in the bottom of the third inning after
throwing 44 pitches against the Astros.
The Braves were up 5-0 when Morton
struck out Houston's Jose Altuve.
The Braves were up 5-0 when Morton
struck out Houston's Jose Altuve.
But after throwing the ball, Morton
almost fell to the ground and began to limp.
MLB.com reports that the damage was done
when Morton was hit by a 102.4 mph batted ball
from Yuli Gurriel in the second inning.
MLB.com reports that the damage was done
when Morton was hit by a 102.4 mph batted ball
from Yuli Gurriel in the second inning.
Morton threw 16 pitches after the injury and got three more outs before being replaced.
A.J. Minter took over for Morton, and
the Braves went on to win the game 6-2. .
The Braves said that X-rays revealed Morton
had suffered a fracture in his right fibula.
The Braves said that X-rays revealed Morton
had suffered a fracture in his right fibula.
He will miss the remainder of
the World Series and is expected
to be ready for Spring Training in 2022, Atlanta Braves, via Twitter.
He's such a great person, great person and teammate. I do, I really hate it for him because I know he's really looking forward to this run with us, Brian Snitker, Braves Manager, via CNN.
Game 2 is scheduled for October 27
in Houston's Minute Maid Park