WASHINGTON – Tim Hudson scattered three hits over eight innings, outpitching Nationals starter Matt Chico, and the Atlanta Braves beat Washington 3-0 on Friday night.

Hudson (2-0) struck out five and walked two in improving to 6-1 all-time against the Nationals. Yunel Escobar hit a solo home run in the sixth inning, and the Braves added two runs in the ninth on a bases-loaded single by Matt Diaz.

Phillies 5, Cubs 3

PHILADELPHIA – Pat Burrell hit a two-run homer and had a tiebreaking double in the sixth inning, helping the Philadelphia Phillies snap the Chicago Cubs’ five-game winning streak with a 5-3 victory Friday night. Brett Myers pitched eight strong innings to earn his first win since moving back into the starting rotation. Myers (1-1) allowed three runs on solo homers, five hits and struck out five.

Mets 4, Brewers 2

NEW YORK – Nelson Figueroa earned his first major league win in five years, retiring 14 straight batters at the start and pitching his hometown New York Mets past the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on a foggy Friday night.

Rays 10, Orioles 5

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Carlos Pena homered twice and drew a bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning to finish with six RBIs, helping the Tampa Bay Rays rally Friday night for a 10-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

Athletics 9, Indians 7

CLEVELAND – Reigning AL Cy Young winner C.C. Sabathia gave up nine runs and 12 hits in his shortest outing in nearly two years, and the Oakland Athletics held on to beat the Cleveland Indians 9-7 on Friday night.

Twins 5, Royals 0

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Livan Hernandez scattered seven hits over seven innings to win his third straight start, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Friday night.

Mets 4, Brewers 2

NEW YORK – Nelson Figueroa earned his first major league win in five years, retiring 14 straight batters at the start and pitching his hometown New York Mets past the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on a foggy Friday night.

Pirates 1, Reds 0

PITTSBURGH – Jason Bay hit a home run in the sixth inning that gave the Pittsburgh Pirates a 1-0, rain-soaked win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.

Paul Maholm, John Grabow, Damaso Marte and Matt Capps combined on a seven-hit shutout. The Pirates ended a three-game losing streak and won for the first ti