Whicker: Nationals’ Daniel Hudson proves it’s never too late for relief

LOS ANGELES — They told Daniel Hudson the ninth inning was his, no matter what.
As he warmed up Monday night, all the Nationals Park scoreboards told him to take his time.
Washington was trailing Milwaukee 3-1 in the bottom of the eighth inning of the National League wild-card game. The Nationals’ crescendo of a season was softly fading. Hudson’s job, most likely, would be damage control. In the world of the big picture, at least it was a job.
The Angels had released Hudson in