The Atlanta Braves have optioned right-hander Cory Gearrin to Triple-A Gwinnett to clear a roster spot for Tim Hudson to come off the disabled list and start in Sunday's game against Pittsburgh.
The Atlanta Silverbacks and the defending NASL champions, Minnesota Stars FC, played to a 3-3 draw Saturday night in front of a crowd of 4,176 at Atlanta Silverbacks Park.
The Gwinnett Braves broke a 3-3 tie with four runs in the top of the fifth and beat the Toledo Mud Hens 8-3 in game two of the four game series on Saturday night at Fifth-Third Field.