By George Henry
The Associated Press
ATLANTA — Chipper Jones and Troy Glaus homered to back a strong start by Tommy Hanson and help the Atlanta Braves move into first place in the National League East with a 9-3 victory Monday over the slumping Philadelphia Phillies.
The Braves, winners of six straight games, are one-half game ahead of Philadelphia, which has dropped two straight and nine of 13.
Improving to 16-4 since May 10, the Braves have made up 7 1/2 games in the division since May 17, when they were in last place. Atlanta hasn’t held first place in the NL East this late in a season since 2005.