Well, that didn't take long. The ageless wonder John Smoltz came into tonight's game needing just four strikeouts for 3,000 in his career, and the 40-year-old got Felipe Lopez swinging at a low splitter to reach the milestone in the third inning.

Smoltz is the 16th pitcher to strike out 3,000 in his career. He received contgratulatory handshakes from the Braves' infield and a lengthy standing ovation from the Turner Field crowd as fireworks shot off in the stadium. The Braves played a video tribute to Smoltz after he retired Cristian Guzman to end the third inning. He led off Atlanta's half of the third, and got another ovation after grounding out to Guzman.

Smoltz needs 31 strikeouts to pass Pedro Martinez for 15th all-time.