Braves Take Greg Maddux's Advice, Beat Mets

Maybe the Braves should hold pre-game ceremonies more often if they'll follow them up with performances like tonight.  With Greg Maddux inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame Friday afternoon, the Braves expected a night of emotion and high attendance for Friday evening's game against the New York Mets, where his No. 31 would be retired. With Maddux in the booth, Jair Jurrjens jammed Gary Sheffield on a cut fastball that made the Mad Dog proud. The Braves scored three in the first and never looked back on their way to a two-hit shutout, winning easily 11-0. The only two hits the Mets got were doubles by Gary Sheffield in the second, and David Wright in the fourth. Jair Jurrjens stranded them both, getting a double play in the second and two groundouts in the fourth, as Yunel Escobar had a busy night on the infield. Nate McLouth was the only position player who started the game that didn't join the hit parade, but fortunately his 0-for-5 didn't slow down anyone el...