Brandon Morrow yielded four runs -- three earned -- in 6 1/3 innings Wednesday in a no-decision against the Orioles.

Morrow had a 5-2 lead after six, and given the way that he's struggled this year, it would have seemed to be a good opportunity to remove him and get him a win. Instead, John Gibbons sent him back out to give up a walk and an RBI double in the seventh. Aaron Loup came in and blew the remaining lead from there. As a result, Morrow is still winless in five starts. He's been solid enough in three of those outings, but he hasn't displayed the kind of stuff that allowed him to strike out 200 batters in 2011.

Brandon Morrow was tagged for five runs and two homers in 3 2/3 innings Tuesday in a loss to the Tigers.

Morrow allowed nine hits, walked two and struck out none. It's just the second time in his career that he's pitched more than two innings and failed to strike out anyone. And it could have been worse if the Tigers didn't get Torii Hunter thrown out at home plate with none out in the third. Morrow was shaky all spring, but he did pitch well against Cleveland his first time out last week. Mixed leaguers should leave him active for his outing against the Royals on Sunday before giving any thought to benching him.

Brandon Morrow allowed three runs -- two earned -- over seven innings Thursday in a loss to the Phillies.

The improved outing from Morrow was nice to see, even if he fell to 0-3 for the spring. He gave up just one extra-base hit, that being Chase Utley's two-run homer in the sixth. He walked none and struck out three. Morrow should be worth starting in mixed leagues when he takes on the Indians in week one.