The Baltimore Orioles are down, but they might not be out.

On Monday, Orioles pitcher Charlie Morton earned a needed quality start following a horrific start to the season, leading Baltimore to a third consecutive win after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals, 5-2.

Morton earned his first win of the season, allowing two earned runs and seven base runners — four hits, two walks, one hit by pitch — in 24 batters faced (six innings) with five strikeouts. 

Morton began his outing with a four-pitch strikeout of Cardinals left fielder Lars Nootbaar, ending the at-bat with a filthy curve.