Hudson searching for answers to HR issues

Daniel Hudson strikes out Matt Adams swinging to end the bottom of the 7th inning, stranding runners on first and secondST. LOUIS -- Over the past six weeks, Daniel Hudson has posted a 2.81 ERA. He's held opponents to a .182 batting average, allowing 10 hits in 16 innings over his past 18 outings entering Saturday.

One problem: Hudson has been scored upon in four of those 18 appearances, and four of those 10 hits have been home runs. Hudson allowed another key homer Friday night, a go-ahead shot by Paul DeJong, before the Pirates came back to win, 4-3.

"You think, 'OK, he's doing all right,' but then the damage done has been game-swinging," manager Clint Hurdle said. "That's hard for anybody."

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