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1:05 pm EDT Thu Aug 19, 2010

Derrek Lee is not expected to play for the Atlanta Braves until the club visits Chicago this weekend. They’ll try to have their new acquisition join a team on a five-game winning streak when they go for a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals on Thursday. In its push for the NL East title, Atlanta picked up Lee and cash considerations from the Cubs for three pitching prospects Wednesday. Knee injuries to third baseman Chipper Jones and first baseman Troy Glaus compelled the Braves to make the deal. Jones is done for the year, while Glaus went on the 15-day disabled list before Wednesday night’s 3-2 win over the Nationals.

The first-place Braves have a 2 1/2-game edge over surging Philadelphia, staying ahead of the Phillies by winning 11 of 14. Atlanta’s latest victory came on Jason Heyward’s two-out single in the ninth inning. Martin Prado had two hits and is 5 for 8 since returning from the DL on Tuesday. The victory Wednesday was the Braves’ 21st on their final swing, the most in baseball. Atlanta improved to a major league-best 44-16 at home. Derek Lowe will try to help his team to its first five-game win streak since June 16-20 while adding to his string of strong outings this month. The right-hander has posted a 2.08 ERA in three starts in August. Lowe was outstanding again Saturday but didn’t get much support, suffering a 2-1 loss to Los Angeles after giving up one run over six innings.