Glavine’s Win Total Hits 200

ATLANTA —  Tom Glavine became the third active pitcher to win 200 games, pitching into the ninth inning as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Houston Astros, 6-3, Sunday.

Glavine (13-5) gave up three runs and seven hits in eight-plus innings to join teammate Greg Maddux and the New York Yankees’ Roger Clemens as active pitchers with 200 wins.

Glavine is the 96th pitcher overall to reach 200.

Only Hall of Famer Phil Niekro (226) has more victories with Atlanta. Glavine, who won his sixth consecutive start, was given a standing ovation as he came out to start the ninth.

“I wanted to pitch it. I felt good,” Glavine said. “But we missed a chance to turn a double play, and that was it for me. Fortunately, [Mike] Remlinger came in and shut the door.”

Glavine was replaced after giving up an RBI single to Moises Alou that made the score 6-2. With runners on first and second and no out, Manager Bobby Cox brought in Remlinger, who gave up a run-scoring single to Tony Eusebio before getting his ninth save in 11 opportunities.

Glavine improved to 7-0 against the Astros since the beginning of the 1996 season. During the last 11 seasons, he has more victories than any other left-hander. He is 200-121 in his career.

“Not many players have done that,” Cox said. “I saw Niekro win his 200th. I saw Maddux and now Tommy. Hopefully, we’ll see John Smoltz get there too.”

In his last 42 starts dating to June 9, 1999, Glavine has gone 24-9 with a 3.51 ERA.