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John Maine picked up his first win after pitching 6 2/3 innings of two-run ball Wednesday against the Nationals. Maine remained wild, walking four on the night. He has a 10/12 K/BB ratio to go along with his 3.78 ERA after three starts. Maine had support from a bullpen that spoiled his stellar effort April 10 against the Phillies. After he walked two with two outs in the seventh inning Wednesday, Joe Smith got No. 3 hitter Ryan Zimmerman on a called third strike. In his previous start, Maine (1-1) took a 3-0 lead into the seventh but Aaron Heilman squandered the lead in the eighth. Maine was charged with five hits, two runs and four walks Wednesday. He struck out four and allowed a solo home run to Austin Kearns.There’s little doubt that he’ll improve, but he figured to have better than a 1.80 WHIP at this point. Maine has allowed three earned runs in his last 12 2/3 innings and looks like the dominant pitcher from spring training. Maine still remains a No. 3 Fantasy SP in mixed leagues. His next start is scheduled for Monday against the Cubs, whom Maine was 0-2 with a 10.57 ERA in two starts against last season. He is on track for two starts Fantasy Week 4 (April 21-27) with his second start coming against the Braves. Maine lost to the Braves on April 5 after allowing four runs and eight hits in four innings.(Rotoworld, CBS Sports)

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