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Braves 7, Nationals 3
Brian McCann watches his second-inning home run.  (Tami Chappel/AP)
Tim Hudson improved to 7-1 in his career against the Nationals/Expos, allowing 10 hits, but just two runs (one earned), in 6 2/3 innings. Hudson added an RBI sacrifice bunt and an RBI walk at the plate, and every Braves starter had at least one hit.
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Series at a glance:
WSH
Washington (5-15)
Lost 3
Atlanta 7, Washington 3   ATL
Atlanta (10-9)
Won 5
April 21, 2008
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
Washington
0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0   3 13 0
Atlanta
1 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 X   7 13 2
Standings thru 4/21/08  |  Recap: WSH | ATL  |  Gameday  |  Nationals stats  |  Braves stats
WashingtonABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Guzman, SS5030000.321
Milledge, CF2001013.273
Zimmerman, 3B5020002.226
Johnson, 1B4000104.237
Kearns, RF4120112.229
Estrada, C4020001.208
Pena, LF4000023.100
Lopez, 2B3110113.261
Chico, P1000000.100
  a-Mackowiak, PH1010000.077
  Hanrahan, P0000000.000
  b-Harris, PH1111000.120
  Colome, P0000000.000
  c-Boone, PH1011000.263
  Cordero, P0000000.000
Totals3531333518 

a-Singled for Chico in the 5th. b-Doubled for Hanrahan in the 7th. c-Singled for Colome in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Guzman (6, Hudson), Lopez (2, Hudson), Harris (1, Hudson).
TB: Guzman 4; Zimmerman 2; Kearns 2; Estrada 2; Lopez 2; Mackowiak; Harris 2; Boone.
RBI: Harris (2), Milledge (7), Boone (3).
2-out RBI: Boone.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Zimmerman; Milledge; Johnson; Kearns 2.
S: Milledge.
SF: Milledge.
GIDP: Lopez.
Team LOB: 11.

 
AtlantaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Prado, 2B5122023.280
Escobar, SS3110103.307
Jones, C, 3B3011101.453
Teixeira, 1B5010025.247
Francoeur, RF5011002.291
McCann, C4221002.292
Diaz, LF4230010.288
Blanco, CF3120111.444
Hudson, P1002101.000
  Ring, P0000000.000
  a-Gotay, PH1000011.250
  Carlyle, P0000000.000
  Acosta, P0000000.000
Totals3471374719 

a-Struck out for Ring in the 7th.

BATTING
2B: Prado 2 (3, Chico, Chico), Diaz (2, Chico).
HR: McCann (5, 2nd inning off Chico, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Prado 4; Escobar; Jones, C; Teixeira; Francoeur; McCann 5; Diaz 4; Blanco 2.
RBI: Jones, C (19), McCann (12), Hudson 2 (2), Prado 2 (4), Francoeur (15).
2-out RBI: Francoeur.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Teixeira; Escobar; McCann; Francoeur.
S: Escobar; Hudson.
SF: Jones, C.
Team LOB: 10.

BASERUNNING
SB: Diaz (2, 2nd base off Chico/Estrada).

FIELDING
E: Teixeira (1, missed catch), Jones, C (2, throw).
Outfield assists: Francoeur (Guzman at home).
DP: (Prado-Escobar-Teixeira).

 
WashingtonIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Chico (L, 0-4)4.08663016.04
Hanrahan 2.04110306.57
Colome 1.01000301.42
Cordero 1.00001100.00
 
AtlantaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Hudson (W, 3-1)6.210212302.93
Ring 0.100000012.00
Carlyle 1.02111106.00
Acosta 1.01000104.00

WP: Cordero.
IBB: Blanco (by Chico).
HBP: Milledge (by Acosta).
Pitches-strikes: Chico 79-41, Hanrahan 40-28, Colome 20-14, Cordero 15-8, Hudson 95-61, Ring 4-2, Carlyle 20-10, Acosta 22-15.
Ground outs-fly outs: Chico 6-6, Hanrahan 1-2, Colome 0-0, Cordero 1-1, Hudson 10-5, Ring 1-0, Carlyle 0-1, Acosta 2-0.
Batters faced: Chico 23, Hanrahan 10, Colome 4, Cordero 4, Hudson 30, Ring 1, Carlyle 5, Acosta 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Ring 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Ron Kulpa. 1B: Dan Iassogna. 2B: Dale Scott. 3B: Rob Drake.
Weather: 74 degrees, clear.
Wind: 10 mph, L to R.
T: 2:50.
Att: 16,706.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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