Frustrated by stiffness in his right shoulder, Braves pitcher John Smoltz would like to rest before the playoffs if Atlanta clinches the NL East before his scheduled start Wednesday. Smoltz, 38, has been bothered by the shoulder for a few starts. He gave up three runs and eight hits in six innings in a no-decision against Florida on Friday night after pushing back his start two days. "I don't think it's real serious, but it just comes at an awkward time," Smoltz said Saturday. Braves manager Bobby Cox acknowledged Smoltz "wasn't 100 percent, that's for sure," in Friday's start against Florida, but called it "a great performance." "It's not like he was hit," Cox said. "His velocity was fine. His breaking ball was fine. His location wasn't fine."