Hudson Rebounds, Braves Win 5th Straight

Atlanta's ace puts team above .500 for the first time
By Jesse Andrews,  Newser Staff
Posted Apr 21, 2008 10:52 PM CDT
Hudson Rebounds, Braves Win 5th Straight
Washington Nationals pitcher Matt Chico reacts to a home run by Atlanta Braves' Matt Diaz.   (AP Photo/Tami Chappell)

Tim Hudson pitched six scoreless innings before tiring and drove in two runs, leading the Braves past the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Monday night for Atlanta's fifth straight win. The Braves have allowed only six runs during their winning streak, which pushed them above .500 for the first time this season at 10-9.

Washington keeps falling farther and farther back in the NL East race. The Nationals lost their third in a row and have dropped 15 of 17 since starting the season with three straight wins. Matt Chico (0-4) lasted only four innings, giving up six runs and eight hits. He walked Hudson in the third with the bases loaded, one of several miscues. (More MLB stories.)

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