ATLANTA -- Tim Hudson is making it easy to forget he missed most of the first month of the season recovering from back surgery. China Jerseys Wholesale . The Braves jumped on Cincinnatis Johnny Cueto early Tuesday night and Hudson pitched seven strong innings to beat the Reds 6-2. Hudson (2-1) has allowed two runs or less in three of four starts since returning from surgery to repair a herniated disc. "Im feeling better each time out," Hudson said. "Every week that passes by I feel like Im getting a little healthier. Im really not concerned with it. I feel like Im as healthy now as I have been in a really long time." Hudson threw six scoreless innings before giving up two runs in the seventh. He allowed nine hits and two runs in seven innings. Brian McCann homered in the second inning and the Braves scored four runs in the third and led 6-0 after four innings. "We got a nice lead early," the 36-year-old Hudson said. "It makes my job a lot easier. I can go out there and be a lot more aggressive in the zone. I can challenge guys a little more." Cueto (4-1) led the major leagues with his 1.12 ERA before giving up six runs, five earned, on eight hits in four innings. He had allowed only one earned run over 23 innings in his last three starts. Cueto said the loss is a painful reminder that dominant pitching is not automatic. "Its part of the game. Im not a robot!" a smiling Cueto said through interpreter Tomas Vera, the Reds assistant athletic trainer. "Its been a while," Cueto said of his first rough start of the season. "I dont think anything was wrong. I was feeling really well. All my pitches we good. Its just part of the game. Its the way it goes." The Braves sent 11 batters to the plate while scoring four runs off Cueto in the third. Prado and Chipper Jones had run-scoring singles, Jason Heyward doubled in a run and Dan Uggla added a sacrifice fly in the long inning. "They hit him pretty good tonight," said Reds manager Dusty Baker of Cueto. "That was just not one of Johnnys better outings. "Just sometimes you get hit, you know what I mean? Especially against a hot-hitting team like the Braves. Youre not going to keep them down forever." The first-place Braves moved one-half game ahead of the Nationals in the NL East. Michael Bourn had three hits and scored two runs and Martin Prado also had three hits for the Braves, who had 12 hits. "Were a good offence," said McCann, who had two hits. "Everybody battles every at-bat. Tonight was no different." Kris Medlen gave up two hits in the eighth before ending the inning on pinch-hitter Ryan Ludwicks flyball to left field. Craig Kimbrel gave up two-out walks to Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips in the ninth before closing out the win on Jay Bruces groundout. Cuetos ERA rose to 1.89, leaving Atlantas Brandon Beachy (1.60) with the majors best mark. McCann hit his sixth homer, his first since May 2, in the second inning. The Reds committed two errors to help the Braves score an unearned run in the fourth. Bourn singled and moved to second on Cuetos wild pickoff attempt. A fielding error by Chris Heisey in left field on Prados single allowed Bourn to score for a 6-0 lead. Ryan Hanigans double drove in Todd Frazier for the Reds first run in the seventh. Drew Stubbs single drove in Hanigan. Notes: 1B Eric Hinske started for Freddie Freeman, who was held out with a scratch on his right eye. Freeman hopes to return on Wednesday. ... The Reds begin an unusual stretch of five games in New York on Wednesday when they open a two-game series against the Mets with RHP Mike Leake (0-5) looking for his first win. The stay in New York continues with a three-game weekend series against the Yankees. ... 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"I totally understand it because its not until the last few years where people really considered playing this late. I understand the skepticism and is it worth it and what not, but I think as you see people are taking more and more care of themselves off the ice that this is not going to be the rarity its going to be the norm." Alfredsson chose to remain at home during the lockout and skate with some of his teammates rather than pursue playing opportunities overseas. A big part of his decision had to do with wanting to spend more time with his wife and four young sons and he admits that his desire to have more normalcy in his life could be what ultimately decides his future. The time at home during the lockout made him realize how much he misses his family during the hockey season. "I would love for them to be old enough that they can remember me playing in the National Hockey League, but at the same time does that really matter?," he asked. "Am I better off being more at home with them than spending this much time playing in the NHL? I battle with that question myself." Alfredsson is expected to start the season playing with newly acquired Guillaume Latendresse, a 25-year-old looking to re-ignite his career after two injury riddled seasons, and 22-year-old Kyle Turris. Turris considers himself extremely forrtunate to be given the opportunity to play with Alfredsson. [url=http://www.cheapnfljerseyscanada.us.com/nba-jerseys_orlando-magic-jersey/]C... Orlando Magic Jerseys. "Hes unbelievable," Turris said. "He makes me a lot better. I learn from him everyday in practice and watching the little things that he does in games or game-like situations and Im just trying to learn as much as I can." Last season Alfredsson had 27 goals and 32 assists through 75 games while averaging 18 minutes 56 seconds of ice time per game, fourth highest on the team. The 27 goals was his best since the 2007-2008 season when he scored 40. "I dont have any expectations as far as goals or points for me individually," Alfredsson said. "Im just, as always, trying to go in and do my best in every game and usually it adds up at the end." The Senators see no reason why Alfredsson wouldnt be able to contribute as much as he has in the past. "He looks like hes able to play whatever amount the coach needs him to play," said Senators general manager Bryan Murray after watching Alfredsson through two days of training camp. "Age is a state of mind, thats really what it is. Hes going to play well for us. "I dont think hes lost a step, we may see it over a period of time and maybe hes not as sharp every single night as he might be, but hes such a good player and well conditioned player that I just think he can play as many minutes as (coach Paul MacLean) needs him to play." As for his teammates they rarely take his age into consideration, unless its for a good laugh at his expense. "Thats the great thing about hockey," said 29-year-old Jason Spezza. "He probably feels about ten years younger than he is and to us we respect him for the experience he has, but you dont really think of him as 40. "Thats not to say we dont get a few digs in here and there though." Notes: MacLean says any roster moves will likely be made following Thursdays practice. a The Senators have already sold in excess of 16,000 tickets for its home opener Monday night against the Florida Panthers and will open Scotiabank Place to fans Saturday afternoon to watch the season opener against the Winnipeg Jets. ' ' '