ing off its first postseason appearance since 2009.The Pistons have agree

PHILADELPHIA -- Tim Hudson wont go through many winless droughts if he is backed by the kind of run support his Atlanta Braves teammates gave him on Saturday night. Jason Heyward hit a three-run homer to lead the Braves offence that scored in all but two innings, Hudson pitched seven strong innings, and Atlanta set season highs for runs and hits in a 13-4 rout of the Philadelphia Phillies. Andrelton Simmons and Dan Uggla also homered for Atlanta, which amassed 19 hits while snapping a three-game skid. Brian McCann had four hits, and Simmons was a double shy of the cycle. Hudson (5-7) allowed one run and five hits to earn his first victory since May 5. The right-hander had been 0-6 with a 4.50 ERA in his last 10 starts. He struck out four and didnt walk a batter. "Its a long time not to get a win," Hudson said. "Its nice to get on the board in the right column." Hudson, who retired the final 11 batters, looked more like the dominant pitcher who has made three All-Star appearances than the one who has struggled the last two months. "I felt real good and its nice to get runs early," Hudson said. "The guys came out swinging the bats and had good at-bats. It was a great night overall for everybody." Hudson, who had his start pushed back one day due to neck stiffness, got 10 runs of offensive support Saturday after having only 14 combined runs during his winless streak. "Hudson pitched a great game and gave us seven good innings on a tough night to pitch," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "It was the same old Huddy. We gave him some runs and he shut them down." The Braves scored in every inning except the third and sixth. Michael Young homered for Philadelphia, which fell 8 1/2 games behind the first-place Braves in the NL East. The Phillies also sustained an injury hit before the game when the team placed slugger Ryan Howard on the 15-day disabled list because of left knee inflammation. Howard will get an MRI in the next day or two, according to general manager Ruben Amaro. "Thats a big blow," Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel said. "His presence means something to us. Hes still a threat." Kyle Kendrick (7-6) gave up six runs and 12 hits in five innings. Kendrick was pitching for the first time since sustaining a mild concussion last Saturday after being hit on the helmet by a pitch against the Dodgers. "They were being real aggressive and I was making not quality pitches," Kendrick said. The Braves jumped in front when Simmons led off the game with a homer to left field, then went ahead 3-0 on Ugglas two-run homer in the second. Atlanta tacked on a run in the fourth and two more in the fifth, including Hudsons RBI single, before Heywards three-run homer in the seventh put Atlanta ahead 10-1. "A lot of guys swung the bats well," Gonzalez said. "We had good hitting up and down the lineup." The Phillies got their runs on Jimmy Rollins RBI single in the third, Kevin Frandsens pinch-hit sacrifice fly in the eighth, and Youngs two-run homer in the ninth. Earlier Saturday, Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee and outfielder Domonic Brown were named to the All-Star team. Lee, who is making his fourth appearance, is 10-2 with a 2.73 ERA. Brown entered Saturday batting .273 with 22 homers and 60 RBIs. He will be making his first All-Star appearance. Braves closer Craig Kimbrel was selected to the team for the third straight year. He has converted 23 of 26 save opportunities and is 2-2 with a 1.72 ERA this season. First baseman Freddie Freeman is one of the final five candidates for the NL squad. Fans can vote online until Thursday. NOTES: Atlanta improved to 33-7 when scoring first this season. ... The Phillies called up Darin Ruf from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take Howards place. Ruf entered as a defensive replacement and singled in the eighth inning before striking out to end the game. ... Braves right-hander Kris Medlen (6-7, 3.11) is scheduled to face Phillies right-hander Jonathan Pettibone (4-3, 3.99) Sunday in the conclusion of the three-game set.Max Scharping Womens Jersey . Ivanovic was leading 7-5, 1-0 when Hantuchova withdrew after falling 0-40 behind in the second game. The match started slowly for Ivanovic, who surrendered her first two serves as Hantuchova took a 5-3 lead. DeAndre Hopkins Jersey . Brett Kulak and Jackson Houck of the Vancouver Giants were each charged with assault causing bodily harm on Aug. 18, according to the B.C. court services. http://www.texansrookiestore.com/Texans-Arian-Foster-Jersey/ . Vaives lawyer Trevor Whiffen claims the former 50-goal man wasnt provided with a copy of the claim beforehand and that he would not have agreed to the allegations made against the NHL had he been asked to review its contents. DOnta Foreman Womens Jersey . Batiste, who briefly signed with the Eskimos in 2006, has spent time with several NFL teams including the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins. Tytus Howard Texans Jersey . But by the time the game started, the Toronto Raptors forward felt even worse. And, for three quarters, it showed as Gay shot a woeful three-for-13 from the field.AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The Detroit Pistons bolstered their collection of big men Tuesday, signing center Boban Marjanovic to a three-year, $21 million contract.Detroit completed the deal with the 7-foot-3, 290-pound Marjanovic after the San Antonio Spurs didnt match Detroits offer for the restricted free agent.Hes somebody that we think gives us a totally different dimension, Pistons president and coach Stan Van Gundy.The Pistons can potentially pair Marjanovic with 6-foot-11 center Andre Drummond by perhaps playing one as a power forward. Marjanovic is looking forward to being Drummonds teammate.Hes one of the best players in the league, Marjanovic said.Marjanovic made the most of limited playing time as an NBA rookie in San Antonio last season, averaging 5.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 9.4 minutes in 54 games, including five starts. He scored a career-high 22 points in April against Dallas and became the first player in Spurs history to have at least 12 rebounds in 15 or fewer minutes in December against Phoenix.On the offensive end of the floor, as both a pick-and-roll guy and a low-post player, in the minutes he got this year in San Antonio, one of the absolute best scorers and rebounders in thhe league, Van Gundy said.dddddddddddd Hes got great hands. Hes somebody we can play through in the low post, not only a very good scorer, but an outstanding passer. And, hes able to protect the rim with his size.Marjanovic, who turns 28 in August, is a three-time MVP of the Serbian Super League and has 220 games of international experience. Pistons general manager Jeff Bower said several scouts provided rave reviews about him both overseas and in the NBA.He has an established body of work, but its going to grow, Bower said.Detroits young team is growing into a playoff-caliber team, coming off its first postseason appearance since 2009.The Pistons have agreed to a five-year, maximum contract worth $130 million with Drummond and are expected to have him sign the deal soon now that theyve made other moves this offseason to shape their roster. They recently signed guard Ish Smith and forward Jon Leuer, adding depth to their roster.Weve got virtually our entire roster locked in for at least the next three years, Van Gundy said. We think its a group that can grow together. ' ' '