Atlanta ? Tim Hudson became the latest pitcher to breeze past the Washington Nationals.

Hudson pitched three-hit ball over seven innings and Jeff Francouer drove in five runs, sending the Atlanta Braves to an 8-0 victory Tuesday night that extended the hapless Nationals’ losing streak to five.

Washington (1-7) has been outscored 53-18, falling behind by at least 3-0 in every game. The Nationals haven’t scored in the first three innings of any game.

Arizona’s Livan Hernandez took a no-hitter into the sixth against Washington on Sunday, and Hudson (1-0) held the Nationals without a hit for 42â3 innings before Ronnie Belliard blooped a single. Hudson struck out seven and walked one, lowering his earned-run average to 0.64.

Mike Gonzalez and Chad Paronto combined to finish the four-hitter. Matt Chico (0-1) allowed four runs – one earned – and six hits in 42â3 innings. He was hurt by errors by Dmitri Young at first and Belliard at shortstop.

Dodgers 2, Rockies 1

Los Angeles – Russell Martin’s sacrifice fly in the eighth drove in Wilson Betemit with the winning run, and Los Angeles won for the fifth time in six games.

Giants 6, Padres 5

San Diego – Barry Bonds hit an RBI single and scored a run, and Bengie Molina drove in two runs.

Cardinals 3, Pirates 2 (12)

Pittsburgh – Gary Bennett successfully gambled by running on a short fly ball to score the winning run in the 12th inning, and St. Louis rallied from two runs down in the ninth to beat Pittsburgh.

Diamondbacks 5, Reds 4 (11)

Phoenix – Scott Hairston hit the game-winning double in the 11th inning, giving Arizona a six-game winning.

Astros 4, Cubs 2

Chicago – Chris Sampson pitched five shutout innings, and Houston beat the Cubs in a game that included three errors by Chicago shortstop Cesar Izturis. Sampson (1-0) allowed three singles in his fourth major league start, his first this season.

Marlins 2, Brewers 2, 10 innings, susp., rain

Miami – Florida’s game against Milwaukee was suspended after 10 innings and three rain delays with the score 2-2. Before this year, it would have become an official tie game and would have been replayed from the start. Because of a change made during the offseason, it will be resumed tonight in the top of the 11th inning and be followed by the finale of the three-game series.