The Pittsburgh Pirates entered the finale of a disappointing season seeking a sweep against the Atlanta Braves, only to endure the same storyline that plagued their performance at the plate. From a ceremonial start by former Pirates right-hander Charlie Morton to a nine-strikeout performance by lefty Chris Sale to getting blanked by the bullpen, the Braves prevented the Pirates from getting their offense going. The Braves signed Morton on Sept. 22, after he was designated for assignment. I’ve got to hear it from his mouth,” Pirates 38-year-old designated hitter Andrew McCutchen said on the SprotsNet Pittsburgh postgame show. He’s one of the first guys I remember facing, when he was in the Braves organization way back when.