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Smoltz throws 5 strong innings in rehab (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

John Smoltz had his longest and strongest outing of the season Sunday, working five innings in a rehab start for the Greenville Drive. Smoltz gave up a run on four hits against the Charleston RiverDogs, but he closed by retiring his final seven batters -- including the final three on strikeouts. It was Smoltz's third minor-league rehab appearance in the past 11 days as he continues recovering from...