An sluggish night offensively against the Atlanta Braves kept the Philadelphia Phillies from moving closer to clinching the NL East, but their recent play hasn't given them any reason to worry yet. 

Cole Hamels' worst throw of the night sailed into foul territory on an errant pickoff attempt. 

Casey Kotchman homered, Mike Hampton won for the first time in a month and the Atlanta Braves curbed streaking Philadelphia's playoff push with a 3-2 win over the Phillies on Tuesday night. 

Casey Kotchman homered, Mike Hampton won for the first time in a month and the Atlanta Braves curbed streaking Philadelphia's playoff push with a 3-2 win over the Phillies on Tuesday night. 

Casey Kotchman homered, Mike Hampton won for the first time in a month and the Atlanta Braves curbed streaking Philadelphia's playoff push with a 3-2 win over the Phillies on Tuesday night. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Greg Dobbs (right calf cramp) left the Sept. 

Six weeks ago, when setup man Tom Gordon was diagnosed with ligament damage in his right elbow, it sent shudders through the Phillies' bullpen. 

--OF Greg Golson is in the majors because of his track-star speed. 

Pat Burrell hit a three-run homer in the eighth and the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2 Monday night for their 10th win in 11 games. 

Pat Burrell hit a three-run homer in the eighth and the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2 Monday night for their 10th win in 11 games. 

Pat Burrell hit a three-run homer in the eighth and the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2 Monday night for their 10th win in 11 games. 

Less than two weeks ago, it looked like the Philadelphia Phillies would have difficulty making the playoffs and a division title was even more of a long shot. 

Determined to stay on top, the Philadelphia Phillies are playing their best down the stretch. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Greg Dobbs (right calf cramp) left the Sept. 

Ryan Howard has been getting significant buzz around the majors as a trendy National League MVP candidate because of his September power surge.