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Braves 3, Tigers 2

Associated Press

Thursday, March 20, 2008

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- Tim Hudson and Justin Verlander look ready to pitch on opening day. Hudson tossed six strong innings, allowing only an unearned run for the Atlanta Braves in a 3-2 victory Thursday night over the Detroit Tigers. Verlander also was effective. He gave up three hits, including a solo homer by Atlanta slugger Chipper Jones, in 5 1-3 innings. "Everybody talks about offense, but this game showed you're not going to wear out good pitching," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "V ...

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