
Ervin Santana says it's too early to declare that he is fully recovered from a midseason slump. Freddie Freeman drove in two runs, Santana won his second straight start, and the Atlanta Braves stretched their winning streak to eight games with a 5-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. ''But if you take a little breather, you can go up there and still do your best.'' The Braves (48-38) have won 10 of 11 to move 10 games over .500 for the first time since April 29. Arizona began the night tied with Houston for most losses in the majors with 50.
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