--RHP John Smoltz came into Tuesday's start against Washington needed four strikeouts for 3,000 in his career. By the middle of the third inning, when he fanned Nationals 2B Felipe Lopez, Smoltz had reached that magic number. Smoltz struck out six more to notch his second consecutive 10-strikeout game this season, the 45th of his career.
--LHP Tom Glavine plans to play catch on Wednesday and then throw a hard side session on Thursday in preparation for a start Tuesday against the Nationals in Washington. --UT Omar Infante is headed to extended spring training and will begin participating in games on Thursday.
--RHP Jeff Bennett was sent home early Tuesday afternoon with a temperature of 107 degrees. Bennett is scheduled to start Wednesday against the Marlins.
--LHP Mike Hampton threw 62 pitches in his side session Tuesday, and is headed for a rehab assignment at Class AAA Richmond Friday.
BY THE NUMBERS: 3 -- Total runs allowed by Braves pitchers in four games April 17 (at Marlins), 18-20 (vs. Dodgers).
QUOTE TO NOTE: "It's as big a surprise to me that I'm not pitching tomorrow as it is anybody else." -- Tom Glavine after landing on the 15-day disabled list for the first time in his career.
