HOUSTON (AP) - Charlie Morton left Houston's 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday after one inning because of discomfort in his pitching shoulder, a potential problem for the World Series champions as they close in consecutive AL West titles. The 34-year-old right-hander did not pitch for the ... (více...)

Astros left-hander Framber Valdez struck out nine over six innings of one-run ball in relief of Charlie Morton, who left the game with shoulder discomfort after the first inning. Yuli Gurriel hit a two-run home run in the first inning, and Evan Gattis added a pair of RBI singles. Tyler Skaggs allowed four runs over 2 1/3 innings for the Angels. (více...)

Astros hurler Charlie Morton departed from today’s contest against the Angels after pitching just one inning. As Brian McTaggart of MLB.com was among those to tweet, the cause for his exit was discomfort in his right shoulder. Shoulder inflammation was what sent Morton to the DL earlier this season, and the situation is particularly concerning considering… (více...)

Morton (shoulder) is expected to make one final start before the regular season ends, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Morton was removed from Sunday's game as a precaution after his velocity was noticeably down. He appears to be okay and will take the hill once more before the postseason according to manager AJ Hinch.

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Astros' manager A.J. Hinch said after Sunday's game that he expects Charlie Morton (shoulder) to make another start this season Hinch said that he pulled Morton from Sunday's game after the first inning as a precautionary measure because his velocity was down. [...] (více...)