Braves 5, Marlins 1
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ATLANTA -- Tim Hudson allowed one run in seven innings, Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Florida Marlins 5-1 on Saturday night.
Uggla's 20th homer, a three-run shot in the second inning, extended his career-best hitting streak to 21 games.
The Marlins have dropped two straight following a five-game winning streak.
Hudson (10-7) allowed six hits, one run and no walks with five strikeouts.
Winning for the first time in three starts, Hudson improved to 4-1 with a 2.80 ERA in six starts this month.
Jonny Venters struck out Hanley Ramirez to end a bases-loaded threat in the eighth.
Eric Hinske's 10th homer, a solo shot in the eighth, gave the Braves a 5-1 lead and took closer Craig Kimbrel, out of a save situation in the ninth. Kimbrel retired Logan Morrison on a groundout, Mike Stanton on a strikeout and Mike Cameron on a flyout.
Anibal Sanchez (6-4) allowed eight hits, four runs, one walk and struck out five in five innings, extending his career-long streak without a victory to nine starts.
Nationals 5, Mets 0
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WASHINGTON -- Jayson Werth hit a three-run home run, and Yunesky Maya, filling in for traded starter Jason Marquis, earned his first career win for the Washington Nationals in a 3-0 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday night.
Maya (1-1) allowed five hits in 5 1-3 scoreless innings after being recalled from Triple-A Syracuse when Marquis was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks shortly before the game. Maya, who made his major league debut with Washington last season, was making his fourth start of the season and 10th of his career. He entered the game with an 0-4 career record.
The Nationals snapped a six-game losing streak, their longest of the season.
The Mets were shutout for the fifth time this season and ended a five-game winning streak.
Maya entered the Nationals clubhouse in street clothes about an hour before game time and about 45 minutes before Washington announced the trade. The late notice didn't seem to affect him as he retired the first seven batters and didn't allow a hit until David Wright singled with two outs in the fourth.
Maya didn't walk anyone -- or record a strikeout -- although he hit a batter. He gave up consecutive singles in the sixth to Daniel Murphy and Wright, leading Nationals manager Davey Johnson to bring in reliever Ross Detwiler, who promptly got Angel Pagan to ground into a double play.
Drew Storen pitched the ninth for his 26th save in 29 chances, although he gave up a walk and two singles, loading the bases with two outs. Pinch-hitter Willie Harris stuck out looking to end the game.
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