Braves 2, D-Backs 1

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Tim Hudson came up with a valiant pitching performance, the Braves managed two runs on only three hits, and they actually won one of these games, little thanks to Chris Reitsma.

Hudson allowed six hits and walked three, but struck out five and kept the ball in the park. He needed a lot of pitches -- 122, 69 for strikes -- to get through eight innings, or he probably would have started the ninth. As it was, Chris Reitsma came out to save it -- for the last time?

Reitsma got the first guy, but then allowed a walk. After a grounder (advancing the runner -- LaRoche and Reitsma just nipped the hitter) he then allowed a double to score the run and get the tying run to second. Exit Chris Reitsma, finally, as Bobby apparently at last figured out that he's just not any good. I figured Remlinger would get first crack, but Bobby went with McBride instead. He walked the first guy (on a 3-2 pitch) but struck out Luis Gonzalez to end the game. I figure closer will be a combination of Ray (who was warming up) and McBride for the moment.

The Braves got their runs in the sixth. Hudson led off with a walk, Marcus bunted him to second, then Renteria doubled Hudson home. He went to third on a wild pitch, and after Chipper was walked Andruw drove him home with a groundout. The only two other hits were by Francoeur (who later actually drew a walk) and by Andruw (a double leading off the ninth, but they stranded him at third).

Brayan Pena is up, taking the place of Travis Smith, who was DFAd. If McCann is ready by then I assume Pena will go back down when Horacio comes up... On to San Diego.