1.   Braves starter John Smoltz held the Astros to two runs for seven innings, but pity Astros starter Chris Holt.

2.   Braves starter Tom Glavine pitched valiantly despite feeling weak from the after-effects of the flu.

3.   Braves starters have a pitch limit for each game.

4.   Braves starter John Smoltz allowed the two Cardinals runs on five hits in eight innings for the victory.

5.   Braves starter John Smoltz served up the homers to Caminiti and Vander Wal, but it was an otherwise good outing for Smoltz.

6.   Braves starters Greg Maddux and Denny Neagle finished a distant second and third.

7.   Braves starter Odalis Perez left the game in the fifth inning with a cut on his left hand on a hard grounder by Orlando Cabrera.

8.   Braves starter Tom Glavine allowed two runs and six hits in six innings.

9.   Braves starter Andy Ashby was getting a drink of water in the dugout when Mazzone fainted.

10.   Braves starter John Smoltz removed himself in the third inning because of a sore right elbow and will be evaluated Sunday.