Atlanta had nineteen hits in the game. Brian McCann led the team with four hits and he scored two runs. Andrelton Simmons led off the game with a home run, his seventh of the year. It was one of his three hits, he also had three RBI's. Jason Heyward also hit a home run, a three-run shot for his seventh of the season. He finished the game with two hits and three RBI's. Chris Johnson also added two hits and two RBI's and B.J. Upton also had two hits and scored two runs. Dan Uggla also hit a home run, a two-run shot that was his sixteenth of the year, he also drove in three runs. Reed Johnson, Justin Upton and Tim Hudson each had a hit and an RBI apiece, while Freddie Freeman and Gerald Laird each had a hit and scored a run in the win.
Hudson finally got some support from his offense and he got back into the win column. He pitched seven innings and gave up a run on five hits. He also struck out four batters and improved his record to 5-7 on the year. Alex Wood pitched the eighth inning and gave up a run on two hits. David Carpenter pitched the ninth inning and gave up two runs on a homer to the Phillies' Michael Young.
Atlanta is now 50-37 on the year and they will finish their three-game series with the Phillies tomorrow afternoon at 1:05 p.m. Kris Medlen (6-7) will take on Jonathan Pettibone (4-3) of the Phillies in the rubber match.
Tim Hudson finally got back into the win column as he pitched seven strong innings and the Braves beat the Phillies 13-4 on Saturday night.
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