ATLANTA -- If there was ever a doubt that Zack Greinke was in the midst of another All-Star year, he showed that there shouldn't be in the D-backs' 3-0 win over the Braves on Saturday afternoon at SunTrust Park.
In his longest start of the season, and arguably one of his best, Greinke shut down Atlanta's offense over 7 2/3 innings, giving up just four hits. He retired 23 of the 27 batters he faced.
Greinke didn't think he would be in the position he is now at the halfway point of the season after a lackluster Spring Training, where he felt like he wouldn't be able to get as many outs on his own as he had in years past.