SAN DIEGO -- How filthy was Dinelson Lamet during the Padres' 6-0 victory on Thursday night? Well, the Braves couldn't quite believe it for themselves. So, with his club struggling to muster any offense in the top of the sixth, Atlanta skipper Brian Snitker asked that Lamet be checked for a foreign substance.
The verdict: Lamet's stuff was real -- and it was spectacular.
Lamet used his nasty three-pitch mix to shut down the Braves over seven scoreless innings, allowing just four hits and striking out eight. The rookie right-hander also brushed aside potential controversy with the poise of a veteran.