Braves SP Tim Hudson walked five in five innings Saturday against the Athletics. He gave up five earned runs on five hits, including a three-run homer to Ryan Sweeney in the second inning. "The three-run homer was kind of the backbreaker right there," Hudson said. He struck out three batters but lost, falling to 6-3. (Updated 05/18/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/18/08).
Fantasy Analysis
When a pitcher issues as many walks as innings pitched, he probably deserves to lose. Hudson had allowed only two earned runs in his last three starts -- a span of 23 innings -- so think of this loss as just a blip on the radar. He deserves to start as a No. 3 Fantasy SP. His next start is scheduled for Thursday against the Mets. (Updated 05/18/2008).
Hudson allowed one unearned run, two hits and struck out five in seven innings of an 8-1 win over Pittsburgh in the second game of a doubleheader on Monday. (Updated 05/13/2008)
Advice
Hudson has posted a 0.78 ERA in winning his three starts this month. Opponents are batting just .143 off of him in that stretch. The right-hander is 6-2 with a 2.54 ERA in nine starts this season.
Braves SP Tim Hudson walked five in five innings Saturday against the Athletics. He gave up five earned runs on five hits, including a three-run homer to Ryan Sweeney in the second inning. "The three-run homer was kind of the backbreaker right there," Hudson said. He struck out three batters but lost, falling to 6-3. (Updated 05/18/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/18/08).
Fantasy Analysis
When a pitcher issues as many walks as innings pitched, he probably deserves to lose. Hudson had allowed only two earned runs in his last three starts -- a span of 23 innings -- so think of this loss as just a blip on the radar. He deserves to start as a No. 3 Fantasy SP. His next start is scheduled for Thursday against the Mets. (Updated 05/18/2008).
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