ATLANTA - Kevin Millwood has won eight straight starts, improving his record to 17-6 while helping the Atlanta Braves cruise to their 11th straight division title. <br>
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The Braves moved into first place for good on May 27 and clinched the N.L. East title Monday. <br>
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While Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux have put up their standard sparkling numbers, Millwood's performance has again given Atlanta a solid Number three starter. <br>
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That wasn't the case the last two seasons. <br>
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After a 10-13 mark in 2000, Millwood stumbled again last season, going 7-7 while being limited to only 21 starts with a sore shoulder. Now, he appears to be back on track. <br>
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Millwood and Atlanta beat the New York Mets 8-5 Wednesday. He didn't have his best stuff, laboring through five and two-thirds innings and throwing 107 pitches, but still held the Mets to one run. <br>
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That ran Millwood's record to 15-1 in his past 22 starts. The Braves were 20-2 in those games.
