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Atlanta pitcher John Smoltz, who returned to starting this year for the first time since 2001, suffered his third loss in as many starts Saturday as Philadelphia beat the Braves, 3-2. Here are Smoltz’s previous five seasons as a full-time starter for the Braves:

*--* Year GS Innings Record * 1999 29 186 1/3 11-8 * 1998 26 167 2/3 17-3 * 1997 35 256 15-12 * 1996 35 253 2/3 24-8 * 1995 29 192 2/3 12-7

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