28 Paul Maholm, SP

Braves starter Paul Maholm moved to 6-4 with a win Wednesday over Minnesota.

Maholm allowed just one unearned run over 7 1/3 innings. The Twins managed seven hits and a walk and struck out four times. Maholm continues to thrive in Atlanta; he owns a 3.38 ERA for the season and a 3.45 ERA since joining Atlanta at last season's trade deadline (21 starts).

Braves starting pitcher Paul Maholm enjoyed a decent performance as he picked up his fifth win of the season Friday night against the Dodgers.

Maholm (5-4), who made his ninth start of the season, surrendered two runs in the fourth and a solo home run to Scott Van Slyke in the sixth. He was charged with four runs -- two earned -- and eight hits over six innings of work. He struck out three and walked one in an 8-5 victory.

Maholm has allowed a home run in four of his last six starts. He is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday at home against Minnesota. He has allowed just four earned runs over his last 14 innings of work at Turner Field.

After permitting just two runs in each of his last two starts, Braves starting pitcher Paul Maholm took a step back as he was hit hard and suffered his fourth loss of the season Saturday afternoon against the Giants.

Maholm (4-4), who made his eighth start of the season, gave up a solo home run to Pablo Sandoval in the opening frame and gave up four runs in the fifth. The left-hander was charged with six runs and eight hits over 4 1/3 innings of work in a 10-1 defeat. He struck out three and walked three on 86 pitches, 50 of them for strikes.

Maholm has lost four of his last five decisions after starting the year 3-0 with three straight scoreless starts. He is scheduled to make his next start Friday at home against the Dodgers. Maholm is 1-2 with a 3.50 ERA in his last three starts against the Dodgers.