The Braves gathered twelve hits in the win. Andrelton Simmons led off the game with a solo homer for Atlanta, it was his second of the year. Hudson also hit a home run, the third of his career. He got an assist from Washington's Bryce Harper as the ball bounced off of Harper's glove and over the fence. Simmons and Freddie Freeman led the Braves with three hits apiece, Freeman also drove in three runs for the Braves. Hudson, Evan Gattis and Chris Johnson all had two hits apiece. Gattis also drove in two runs and Johnson drove in one run. The Braves did strike out eleven times though.
Hudson pitched a great game, he went seven innings and a run on three hits. He also struck out six Nationals' hitters and picked up the win and is now 3-1 on the year. He also became just the 110th pitcher in Major League history to win 200 games in his career. Anthony Varvaro pitched the final two innings of the game and didn't give up a hit.
The Braves are now 17-9 on the year and will play game three of their series with the Nationals tomorrow night at 7:10 p.m. Paul Maholm (3-2) will start for the Braves against the Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann (4-1).
Tim Hudson is all smiles after hitting a home run in the bottom of the fifth inning, he also picked up the 200th victory of his career in the Braves' 8-1 win.
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