Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Paul Maholm struck out six over 6 2/3 scoreless
innings on Wednesday, as the playoff-bound Atlanta Braves blanked the Miami
Marlins, 3-0, at Turner Field.
Maholm (13-10) scattered five hits without walking a batter to improve to 7-1
in 10 starts this season against teams from the NL East.
Martin Prado clubbed a solo home run and added an RBI single en route to his
NL-leading 59th multi-hit game for the Braves, who clinched a playoff berth on
Freddie Freeman's game-winning, two-run homer in the opener of this three-game
set on Tuesday.
Josh Johnson (8-14) gave up three runs -- two earned -- on four hits and five
walks with seven strikeouts over six frames to absorb the loss.
Gil Velazquez had two of Miami's six hits, as the Marlins lost their sixth
consecutive game.
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