Florida Marlins vs Atlanta Braves Live Streaming
Sunday, July 4, 2010
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The Atlanta Braves won two of three in the first two series on their nine-game homestand, but they have to like their chances at coming away with a sweep in their third try. Tim Hudson has been one of the majors’ best pitchers at home, and he’ll aim for his sixth straight win at Turner Field while trying to help the Braves finish off a three-game sweep of the Florida Marlins on Sunday. Atlanta hasn’t scored more than five runs in any of its last eight games at home, but it’s gotten enough offense to support some outstanding pitching en route to a 6-2 record. All of its runs came in the fourth inning Saturday, as Omar Infante, Yunel Escobar and Gregor Blanco had consecutive RBI hits in the Braves’ 4-1 win. The Marlins have lost four straight to first-place Atlanta, and fell 10 1/2 games behind their NL East rivals.
Atlanta’s starters have a 2.44 ERA during the homestand, and perhaps none delivered a finer performance than Hudson on Monday. The right-hander continued to make a convincing case for his first All-Star appearance since 2004, pitching seven innings and outdueling phenom Stephen Strasburg in a 5-0 win over Washington. Hudson’s been especially effective at home. He lost his first start at Turner Field on April 21, but is 5-0 with a 1.30 ERA in his last five outings. His lone start against the Marlins came May 27 in rain-soaked South Florida. He allowed two runs over four innings, but didn’t come back after a 77-minute rain delay in Atlanta’s 8-3 win. Hudson is 8-2 with a 2.99 ERA in 16 career starts versus Florida. Ricky Nolasco was Hudson’s opponent that night, just like he’ll be Sunday afternoon. The right-hander seems to be finding his rhythm after an inconsistent first few months, and he’ll be seeking a third straight win for the first time this season.
