Hudson, Glaus Lead Braves Over Giants

ATLANTA (AP) _ Tim Hudson threw eight dominant innings, Troy

Glaus hit a two-run single in Atlanta’s three-run fourth and the

Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Saturday night.

Billy Wagner, who blew a save opportunity in Atlanta’s 3-2,

11-inning loss to the Giants on Friday night, finished for his 27th

save in 33 chances, striking out the side.

Hudson (13-5) allowed three hits, walked one and struck out six,

improving to 4-0 with a sparkling 0.63 ERA in his last four starts.

He is 3-0 with a 2.84 ERA in his last five starts against the

Giants, dating to 2006.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) _ Sean O’Hair and Ryan Palmer are tied for the

lead in the Bridgestone Invitational. The way this tournament is

going, that only means they get to tee off last in the final round.

On a day when 35 players shot in the 60s _ a list that did not

include seven-time Firestone winner Tiger Woods _ Palmer birdied

three of his last five holes for a 63 and was joined atop the

leaderboard when O’Hair finished with a 64.

They were at 9-under 201, one shot ahead of Matt Kuchar, who had

a 66.

Phil Mickelson, who started the round one shot out of the lead

as he closes in on No. 1 in the world ranking, stumbled to a 71 but

still remained four shots out of the lead.

Woods, meanwhile, finished his 75 about two hours before the

leaders teed off. He was 20 shots behind.