Morton has excelled in three out of four turns since rejoining the Orioles rotation, and while that doesn’t make him a great play in mixed leagues, it’s certainly a fun story. With tonight’s performance, he joined Steve Carlton, Roger Clemens, Rich Hill, Randy Johnson, Johnny Niggeling, Gaylord Perry, Nolan Ryan and Dazzy Vance as the only pitchers to have multiple 10-strikeout games after turning 41. Morton is slated to face the Rays next time out.

Morton came into the day 0-7 with a 7.68 ERA, but he looked pretty good against St. Louis, especially early on with his fastball up around 95 mph. He faded to 93 mph late, but that’s understandable, given that he hadn’t pitched more than 4 1/3 innings since Apr. 15. On the other hand, the improved velocity early might be partly explained by him being on eight days’ rest, which is something he won’t typically receive. He’s expected to remain in the rotation for now and face the White Sox on Sunday. Even with the favorable matchup, he seems too risky to stream.