Atlanta Braves’ Jason Heyward scores on a Chipper Jones two-run double in the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Atlanta, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012.ATLANTA – Tim Hudson gave up only four hits and no earned runs in 7 1/3 innings to remain unbeaten in his career against Houston, and the Braves stayed hot with a 4-1 win Friday night that left the Astros with their worst 32-game stretch in franchise history.
The Astros have won three of those games. Houston’s worst 32-game stretch before the 2012 season was 5-27, most recently from June 26 to July 29, 1962, as the Colt .45s, according to STATS LLC.
The Braves improved to 7-1 for their 10-game homestand.
Hudson (11-4) is 5-0 in seven career starts against the Astros. He has won five straight decisions.
Craig Kimbrel struck out the side in the ninth to earn his 31st save.