By Marc Lawrence — When it rains it pours. Atlanta Braves hurler Charlie Morton sports a 2.93 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP in his last seven starts and is 4-0 in his last four starts against the Padres.
His opponent, San Diego’s Chris Paddack, owns a 7.29 ERA with a 1.53 WHIP in his last seven efforts.
With the Padres playing a 9:20 AM body clock start in this early bird special, look for Morton pour add salt onto San Diego’s wound today.