Back-to-back Tommy John surgeries in 2012 and '13 kept him away from the big league mound until Sept. 3, 2014. He would make three appearances out of the bullpen upon his return, giving up four runs on four hits over 2 2/3 innings.
"It puts a little exclamation point on it," Hudson said of the win. "I've already gotten back to what I was, and I feel like that's an accomplishment in and of itself. At the same time, it's a little icing on the cake. It's just a good feeling to get that win for the team, especially late in the ballgame like that, and get out of here on a good note.