ATLANTA -- After getting swept out of Cincinnati, the Braves arrived at Turner Field on Monday afternoon and received some much-needed good news: Pitchers Tim Hudson and Blaine Boyer aren't expected to miss any time after leaving Sunday's game with injuries.

Although Hudson left Sunday's start in the seventh inning with a mildly strained left hamstring, he doesn't anticipate missing his next scheduled start, Friday's series opener against the National League East-leading Phillies.

"Hopefully, the next few days it'll gradually get a little better," Hudson said. "But even if it stays the way it is, it should be OK to go out there and pitch."

Hudson tweaked the hamstring while throwing a warmup pitch, and the pain worsened after tossing the first pitch of the seventh inning. He immediately signaled to the Braves' dugout and was removed after a brief discussion with the trainer.

Braves manager Bobby Cox said that he will have a replacement ready if Hudson isn't able to make his Friday start.

"He says he can pitch, so we'll see how that goes," Cox said. "He'll throw tomorrow a little bit and we'll know more tomorrow."

An MRI exam on Boyer's sore right knee came back negative, and the 26-year-old reliever said his knee was structurally sound and strong. He also said that he would be available to pitch on Monday if needed.

Boyer has made a team-high 31 appearances and said that he initially felt discomfort in the knee after awkwardly delivering a pitch to the Reds' Jay Bruce in the seventh. After an intentional walk to Ken Griffey Jr., Boyer again landed awkwardly on his knee as his curveball to Brandon Phillips flew high and inside.

Boyer explained that the front spike of his right shoe "just wasn't into the rubber and slipped out."

"The first pitch I did it on [to Bruce], I didn't want to put any pressure on it, and I thought I totally blew it out and I was scared to death," Boyer said. "But when I put pressure on it, I was like, 'Oh, OK, I'm good. No pain.'"

Boyer said that the injury was nothing more than a "freak accident." He was able to simulate a portion of his delivery after the game Sunday, and the MRI was administered Monday to make sure there was no structural damage.