Tim Hudson goes seven innings in season debut as Braves cruise

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    Tim Hudson had a dominating pitching performance in the Atlanta Braves' 11-2 victory over the Washington Nationals.

    And he was more pleased with his baserunning on Sunday.

    Hudson pitched seven solid innings and Brian McCann had four RBIs to help Atlanta take two of three in the season-opening series. For Hudson, however, the best part of the game came in the top of the fifth, when he scored by sliding headfirst into home while wearing a warmup jacket.

    "It gave me some padding for landing," said Hudson, who came out of the slide with a minor abrasion on his knee. "This is the first time I've had a strawberry in a long time. A little battle wound."

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