Braves beat White Sox 9-0 in game shortened because of rain
Austin Riley hit a three-run homer, Charlie Morton threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago White Sox 9-0 on Monday in a game shortened to eight innings because of rain.The 40-year-old Morton â the oldest starter in the majors this season â allowed three hits, walked two and struck out six in his season debut to hand Chicago its fourth loss in as many games.'I felt fine,' Morton said after the start of his 17th season.
Chicago starter Chris Flexen gave up four runs in 4 1/3 innings while giving up six hits and three walks in his first game with the club.'That's a good team over there. Everybody knows it,' Chicago manager Pedro Grifol said. 'When you don't pitch in leverage counts against those guys, that tends to really play in their favor.'Travis D'Arnaud started the scoring when he ran in on Ronald Acuña' Jr.
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