Tim Hudson’s sinker looked just as nasty with him in an Atlanta uniform as it did when he was with Oakland.

Mariano Rivera seemed refreshed — and just as dominant — after not picking up a baseball all offseason.

Making his Braves debut, Hudson worked two scoreless innings Monday in a 5-0 victory over the Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla. He threw 21 of 29 pitches for strikes and got four groundouts, showing off the sharp stuff that made him a winner the past six years.

“It was good to finally get it out of the way,” Hudson said. “I was just mainly trying to locate my fastball, stay down in the zone.”

Atlanta’s new closer, Dan Kolb, followed with a perfect inning, striking out Kaz Matsui on a high slider. Kolb was acquired in an offseason trade with Milwaukee, allowing the Braves to shift John Smoltz back into the rotation.

“The first day is a little rough, the adrenaline,” Kolb said. “Especially when you get traded, and you’re replacing pretty much a legend in Atlanta. I probably put a little too much pressure on myself.”

At Tampa Bay, Fla., Rivera sparkled in his first spring appearance for the New York Yankees, working one perfect inning in a 3-1 split-squad loss to the Cleveland Indians.

“He didn’t even break a sweat,” manager Joe Torre said.

Rivera threw 10 pitches, seven for strikes, and retired the side on a grounder to short and two fly balls to right.

The right-hander changed his offseason program in hopes of rejuvenating himself after the Yankees’ collapse against Boston in the American League Championship Series.

“Mentally and physically, I was tired,” Rivera said, explaining the decision to change his routine. “I worked out, but I didn’t throw. It’s not normal for me. I just felt like I needed it, so I did.”

In other games:

Blue Jays 12, Indians (ss) 9

At Winter Haven, Fla., C.C. Sabathia likely won’t start the Indians’ season opener after an MRI showed the left-hander strained a muscle in his right side. Sabathia has been told not to throw for a week.

Kevin Millwood, making his first start for Cleveland, gave up five runs and seven hits in one inning.

Giants 6, White Sox 5

At Tucson, Ariz., Tony Torcato had a two-run single for San Francisco. Joe Borchard homered in the second and sixth innings for the White Sox. A.J. Pierzynski gave Borchard $100 for hitting a homer off Giants starter Brett Tomko, who was one of several San Francisco players who called their former teammate a “cancer” last season.

Orioles 5, Marlins 0

At Fort Lauderdale, Fla., James Baldwin pitched four innings of three-hit ball as a late replacement for Baltimore starter Sidney Ponson, who was scratched from his outing because of visa problems related to his pending court case in Aruba.

Cincinnati (ss) 10, Pittsburgh (ss) 2

At Bradenton, Fla., Todd Ritchie gave up three runs — one earned — and four hits in two innings in his first start of the spring.

Nationals 6, Tigers 5

At Lakeland, Fla., Dean Palmer, attempting a comeback after retiring last year because of neck and shoulder injuries, hit a two-run homer off Sun-woo Kim for Detroit.

A’s 5, Diamondbacks (ss) 0

At Phoenix, Rich Harden pitched three scoreless innings and struck out three for Oakland. Eric Byrnes hit a bases-loaded double off Russ Ortiz.

Cubs 9, Rangers 4

At Surprise, Ariz., Greg Maddux gave up three hits and allowed two unearned runs in two innings in his spring debut.

Padres 4, Angels 0

At Tempe, Ariz., Adam Eaton was the latest San Diego starter to impress, throwing three scoreless innings and allowing three hits and walking one.

Cardinals 6, Dodgers 1

At Jupiter, Fla., Albert Pujols hit two home runs and a hard double for the Cardinals. In eight at-bats this spring, Pujols has three homers and two doubles.

Phillies 9, Astros 8

At Clearwater, Fla., Billy Wagner allowed two hits during a scoreless eighth inning against his former Houston team.

Twins 5, Devil Rays 1

At Fort Myers, Fla., Carlos Silva struck out two in two scoreless innings for Minnesota.

Brewers 14, Mariners 8

At Peoria, Ariz., Nelson Cruz, Enrique Cruz and Lyle Overbay each homered for Milwaukee. Doug Davis made his spring debut that was delayed by a series of back spasms.