--3B Chipper Jones was out in the batting cage with hitting coach Terry Pendleton well before the game. 

MEDICAL WATCH: INF Ruben Gotay (strained left hamstring) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 

--3B Chipper Jones was out in the batting cage with hitting coach Terry Pendleton well before the game. 

MEDICAL WATCH: INF Ruben Gotay (strained left hamstring) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 

Right-hander Charlie Morton retired the first 10 Marlins he faced Thursday night in a 4-2 win, a wholly unexpected development. 

Right-hander Charlie Morton retired the first 10 Marlins he faced Thursday night in a 4-2 win, a wholly unexpected development. 

The Washington Nationals may not be contenders, but they are entering the season's final month on a high note. 

A little run support and some timely hitting went a long way for the suddenly resurgent Washington Nationals. 

Brian Cashman has built for the Yanks' future, but will he be around to see it? Ken Rosenthal examines a spinning GM carousel. 

Brian Cashman has built for the Yanks' future, but will he be around to see it? Ken Rosenthal examines a spinning GM carousel. 

Mike Hampton took the 4-1 loss to the Marlins on Wednesday night, but his pitching continues to improve, which means more at this point with the postseason out of reach. 

--3B Chipper Jones regained the lead in the NL batting race with a 2-for-3 night. 

MEDICAL WATCH: INF Ruben Gotay (strained left hamstring) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 

A home run by the Braves' Brian McCann and a drive by Hanley Ramirez that didn't go out did in the Florida Marlins. 

Cristian Guzman capped off the Washington Nationals' impressive sweep of a playoff contender by hitting for the cycle.