> When, where: 10:10 p.m. today, Dodger Stadium
> TV; radio: Fox Sports Net; 640 AM and 94.9 FM
> Probable starters: RHP Tim Hudson (9-6, 3.19 ERA), Braves vs. RHP Derek Lowe (6-8, 4.02), Los Angeles Dodgers
> Hudson update: He's 2-2 with a 5.01 ERA in his past four starts, alternating good and bad games in that stretch. He gave up six runs twice in starts June 17 and June 28; threw seven scoreless innings June 22 vs. Seattle; and threw seven innings of four-hit, one-run ball to beat Houston Friday. Hudson is 0-2 with an 11.57 ERA in his past two road starts. Against the Dodgers, he was 5-0 with a 3.25 ERA in seven career starts before going 0-1 with a 7.36 ERA in two starts last season. Nomar Garciaparra is 7-for-20 with a home run against him.
> Lowe update: He's 1-2 with a 4.66 ERA in his past three starts. Lowe is 2-3 in his past five home starts despite a 2.97 ERA; he got one or no support runs in three of those games. Lowe is 2-4 with a 4.82 ERA in eight starts against the Braves since moving from the bullpen. He's 1-1 with a 2.20 ERA in three against them since 2007, including an April 18 loss when he allowed three earned runs and eight hits in 4 1/3 innings. Chipper Jones is 9-for-24 with three homers against him; Brian McCann is 5-for-13 with a homer; Jeff Francoeur is 2-for-12.
