Astros hand Game 3 start to Morton
The Houston Astros will hand the ball to right-hander Charlie Morton in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees, pitching opposite C.C. Sabathia.
Morton will follow Dallas Keuchel and Justin Verlander in the team's rotation.
Morton made one start in the Division Series against the Boston Red Sox, lasting 4 1/3 innings while allowing two earned runs and seven hits.
The 33-year-old veteran of 10 big-league seasons earned a career-high 14 wins during the regular season while making 25 starts, crafting a 3.62 ERA.
Morton has just two career starts against the Yankees, posting a 5.68 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 12 2/3 innings.
The Astros are still deciding who will start Game 4, with Brad Peacock and Lance McCullers as leading candidates, according to Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle, who reports the starter will depend on who's needed in relief during the first three games.