Smoltz, Jones help Braves blank Marlins (AP)
Published 4/18/2008 at Yahoo! Sports - MLB News
With John Smoltz on the mound and Chipper Jones at the plate, their team looked like the Atlanta Braves of old. The Braves began Thursday night's game off to their worst start since 1990, but Smoltz and Jones provided a lift to help beat the Florida Marlins 8-0. Smoltz pitched five shutout innings and struck out 10, increasing his career total to 2,996.
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