ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Tim Hudson scattered four hits over 7 2-3 innings, David Ross homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 on Sunday.

Hudson (3-1), who is 8-1 overall against the Rays, retired nine in a row before Ben Zobrist opened the fourth with a line single to right.

Ross put the Braves up 1-0 on an opposite-field, solo-homer to right in the third. Jason Heyward made it 2-0 on a two-out, RBI single during the sixth.

Craig Kimbrel pitched the ninth for his 13th save to complete a five-hitter.

David Price (6-3) allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings for Tampa Bay.

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