Better late than never, we suppose, but the Braves are suddenly playing like world-beaters, winning nine in a row. Where was this streak when it could have saved Atlanta's season back in April or May? Still a bit of time to take advantage, especially against the skidding Nats, who have lost six of eight. The percolating Atlanta offense is scoring at a brisk 8 runs pg clip across the win streak, too. Braves rookie Hurston Waldrep has only had one truly bad outing in his nine starts, too; that one start vs. Houston on September 12 helped push his ERA up to 3.04, though remember in August, he spun a 1.01 ERA in six starts. Play Braves on Run Line