Atlanta Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar, top, turns a double play at second base as Washington Nationals' Willie Harris, bottom, tries to slide under him as Braves' Martin Prado, right, looks on during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Atlanta. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Atlanta Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar, top, turns a double play at second base as Washington Nationals' Willie Harris, bottom, tries to slide under him as Braves' Martin Prado, right, looks on during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Atlanta.

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  1. Atlanta Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar, top, turns a double play at second base as Washington Nationals' Willie Harris, bottom, tries to slide under him as Braves' Martin Prado, right, looks on during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Atlanta.
  2. Florida Marlins' Cameron Maybin (24) is forced out at second as Atlanta Braves second baseman Martin Prado, top, tries to turn a double on a fielder's choice off the bat of Marlins' Hanley Ramirez, not pictured, during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta.
  3. Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones (10), right, and Martin Prado (14) center, celebrate after they both scored on a hit by teammate Omar Infante against the Washington Nationals in the tenth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. On the left is Nationals catcher Jamie Burke (32), Braves won 6-3.
  4. Washington Nationals starting pitcher Livan Hernandez, top, delivers against Atlanta Braves' Martin Prado, bottom, in the first inning of a baseball game in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
  5. Atlanta Braves second baseman Martin Prado, top, throws the ball to first base as Washington Nationals' Willie Harris, bottom, is out at second base on a fielder's choice hit to third base by Nationals' Ian Desmond during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Washington. The Braves won 4-1.
  6. Atlanta Braves' Martin Prado, top rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against Washington Nationals pitcher Saul Rivera, bottom, during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Washington. The Braves won 4-1.
  7. Atlanta Braves' Brooks Conrad tries to stop his swing as he strikes out to end their baseball game against the Washington Nationals during the 15th inning, Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  8. Atlanta Braves Yunel Escobar, right, sits in the dugout with teammates as they fall behind to the Washington Nationals during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  9. Atlanta Braves catcher Clint Sammons sists in the dugout as their baseball game against the Washington Nationals drags on through extra innings, Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  10. Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes, left, scores as he passes Atlanta Braves catcher Clint Sammons during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  11. Washington Nationals' Justin Maxwell is caught stealing second by Atlanta Braves second baseman Kelly Johnson during the fifth inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta.
  12. Washington Nationals' J.D. Martin pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta.
  13. Atlanta Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar, top, turns a double play at second base as Washington Nationals' Willie Harris, bottom, tries to slide under him as Braves' Martin Prado, right, looks on during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Atlanta.
  14. Atlanta Braves left fielder Matt Diaz collides with the outfield wall as he misses catching a ball hit by Washington Nationals' Willie Harris in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
  15. Atlanta Braves second baseman Martin Prado, top, throws the ball to first base as Washington Nationals' Willie Harris, bottom, is out at second base on a fielder's choice hit to third base by Nationals' Ian Desmond during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Washington. The Braves won 4-1.

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