MIAMI — Atlanta slugger Chipper Jones and ace Tim Hudson left tonight's game against Florida with injuries, a pair of blows to the Braves' already slim playoff hopes.

Jones strained his left hamstring running out a ground ball in the fourth inning, and Hudson departed after throwing only 68 pitches because of tightness in his right elbow.

Hudson came into the game 10-7 with a 3.31 ERA for the Braves, who are fourth in the NL East and well back of the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. He pitched six shutout innings before leaving the game and will be evaluated on Thursday, an off day for the team.

Jones grabbed the back of his thigh after crossing first base in the fourth. A trainer came out to check on him and, after about a minute, Jones limped slowly to the dugout.

He went 0-for-2 with an RBI and a walk, dropping his major league-leading average to .369. The Braves said he'll be re-evaluated Friday before the start of a three-game set at Philadelphia.

Jones has been hampered by right thigh, groin and back injuries this season, but hasn't been on the disabled list. He has 18 homers and 55 RBIs, and came into the game second in the majors in on-base percentage and fourth in slugging.