Maddux threw four-hit shutouts against Arizona and Florida. Bobby Cox has pulled him after seven shutout innings in his last two starts, against the Mets and Montreal. He'll make his final regular-season start on Thursday night, then get ready to pitch Atlanta's playoff opener. Don't ask Maddux to explain his recent success. He just shrugs his shoulders.
Guys give up cheap hits all the time.
That just hasn't been happening. People get line-drive outs all the time. I've had more than my share lately. In terms of a playoff rotation, no team is in better shape than the Braves. They have six Cy Young awards and 446 career victories between them, not including 20 in the postseason.