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The top four hitters in the Braves' lineup, including Chipper
Jones and Dan Uggla, went a combined 0 for 16 with five strikeouts
Sunday in a 3-0 loss to the Washington Nationals that cut Atlanta's
NL wild-card lead over St. Louis to one game.
The sliding Atlanta Braves stumbled again Monday night, losing
6-5 to the Florida Marlins on Omar Infante's game-ending two-run
homer.
Roy Halladay and Roy Oswalt will be the Phillies' first two
starting pitchers in the National League Division Series.
Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco is playing with a small
break in his left elbow, but is postponing surgery until after the
season because Philadelphia is in a pennant race.
Whenever Florida left fielder Logan Morrison hits the ball hard
toward a gap, he starts thinking about turning it into a
triple.
Florida Marlins - Atlanta Braves - Andrew Miller - Sport - Baseball
Atlanta's pitching hinges on Jurrjens' health.
