Tim Hudson Receives Standing Ovation After Final Start Of His Major League Baseball Career

“I thought I was efficient”.

“The defense was great”, Anderson said. I appreciated having him on this team as much as any player I’ve had. “Hopefully, it carries over to the postseason”.

The Giants won the season series 11-8, beating the Dodgers in eight of 10 at home.

Making his 479th start, Hudson (8-9) allowed three runs, three hits and two walks as the Dodgers knocked him out of the game early, lasting just 2-1/3 innings.

Hudson announced his intentions to retire at the end of the 2015 season last November and recently confirmed, per ESPN.com, that it was the right time to hang up his cleats.

“It’s something I didn’t expect, but I’m very grateful” Hudson said in his signature southern drawl to Amy Gutierrez regarding the ovation he received.

“I never would’ve dreamed the last couple years would be what they’ve been for me, and I thank God his plan for me was to come to San Francisco and experience these two years”. Hudson called the day “really special” after the game.

“We just couldn’t generate any offense”, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said.

Tim Hudson (center) hugs teammates in the dugout after throwing his… He heads into the final weekend of the season, as MLB’s active leader in career wins with 222.

Hudson will be honored during the weekend along with lefty Jeremy Affeldt, who announced his retirement Thursday and relieved Hudson.

According to oddsmakers from online sports book Mybookie.ag, the Giants are -112 money line favorites over the Dodgers, who are +102 money line underdogs for today’s game.

Anderson did it with his bat as well, singling up the middle off Hudson to start the third inning, and scoring the first run of his career three batters later on a single to left field by Adrian Gonzalez. “I’m very proud of the career that I’ve had”. “I’ve never crossed home plate, I should have taken it with me”. After a bunt single and an error by Jarrett Parker, Anderson got the next two outs to reach the bonus.

It will finish with a mention of rival pitcher Brett Anderson. “Our defense was phenomenal”. The veteran southpaw struck out three and didn’t issue a walk on the afternoon. Utley made multiple highlight worthy plays including a charging bare-handed snag and throw in the sixth inning. He carried a shutout bid into the eighth inning where the Giants were finally able to scratch out a pair of runs.

“Obviously, you hope to get that home-field advantage”, catcher Yasmani Grandal said.

Hudson threw six scoreless innings in a 5-1 home victory over Arizona September 20 and is 2-0 with a 2.04 ERA in four starts since rejoining the rotation September 8. “It added a few spice to my start”.

“I just feel it’s the right thing to do”, he said during his September 9 announcement.

San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Hudson waves to fans as he leaves…

With the performance, Anderson put an exclamation mark at the end of his first healthy season since his rookie year in 2009.