Maddux Looks Like His Cy Young Self in Victory

Greg Maddux pitched a four-hitter and helped out at the plate with a two-run double as the Atlanta Braves completed a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 4-0 victory Thursday night at Atlanta.

“He was unhittable,” Brave Manager Bobby Cox said. “The way his ball was moving and [with] his off-speed stuff, he was in complete control. Nothing but strikes.”

Maddux (16-8) got 18 groundouts and an infield pop, struck out six and didn’t walk anyone. He allowed only two fly balls to reach the outfield in pitching his fifth complete game and second shutout.

Maddux threw only 90 pitches, 70 for strikes.

Arizona Manager Buck Showalter left Turner Field shortly before the first pitch to attend to a family matter in Florida. It wasn’t known when he’ll rejoin the team.

San Francisco 13, San Diego 0--Barry Bonds hit his fifth homer in four games and drove in three runs at San Francisco as the Giants beat the Padres for their season-high ninth consecutive win.

Ellis Burks added a three-run homer and Shawn Estes (14-4) pitched seven shutout innings to win his ninth game in 10 decisions.

St. Louis 6, Montreal 1--Darryl Kile struck out 10 in seven innings at St. Louis for his 17th victory. Jim Edmonds hit a two-run homer in the first, his 40th.

Houston 7, Florida 3--Chris Truby singled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, leading Scott Elarton and the Astros to a victory at Houston.