Braves win eleven in a row

The Atlanta Braves won their season-best 11th consecutive game courtesy of the decisive eighth-inning home run Justin Upton hit in Monday night’s 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals. While playing better than they have since beginning this season 13-2, the Braves have produced their longest winning streak since winning 15 straight during the 2000 season. In the process, they have gained a once-unthinkable 13 1/2-game lead over the second-place Nationals in the National League East standings. The Atlanta Braves are now 68-45 on the season.  Catch all the exciting action of Atlanta Braves baseball here on WSNW.