Miller, Braves spoil Billingsley’s return, beat Phillies 9-0

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Shelby Miller (17) delivers in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, in Atlanta. The Braves won the game 9-0. Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Shelby Miller (17) delivers in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, in Atlanta. The Braves won the game 9-0.

By Associated Press May 6, 2015 2 min read

ATLANTA — Shelby Miller has thrown other shutouts, but never one as efficient.

Miller tossed the third shutout of his career, Freddie Freeman and Kelly Johnson hit homers to spoil Chad Billingsley’s first start in more than two years, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-0 on Tuesday night.

Miller (4-1) needed only 99 pitches as he allowed only three hits with one walk with eight strikeouts.

“We had some awkward swings, and not too many good looks at him,” Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said.

Miller, acquired in the trade that sent right fielder Jason Heyward to St. Louis, has not allowed more than two runs in any of his six starts.