In 6 and 2/3 innings, Tim Hudson allowed ten hits and two runs (one earned) with three strike outs on defense, while having an RBI sacrifice bunt and an RBI walk at the plate on offense. Hudson improved to 3-1 and Atlanta went to 10-9 for the season. Every Braves starter had at least one hit for the day as Atlanta had thirteen hits overall matching the Nationals for the game. In the First, Jeff Francoeur affirmed why he is a Gold Glove winner, throwing out Cristian Guzman at the plate to end the inning and record his first outfield assist of the season. Brian McCann got his fifth homer of the season, hitting a solo shot in the Second off of Matt Chico, who left the game after four innings pitched and six earned runs given up. Chico fell to 0-4 for the season. Tonight at Turner Field in the second game against the Nationals, John Smoltz (3-0) takes on John Lannan (0-2). If Smoltz can strike out four batters, he will become just the 16th pitcher in Major League history to record 3,000 career strike outs.
