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Dan Uggla is only halfway to Joe DiMaggio‘s record, but the Atlanta Braves second baseman is injecting plenty of drama into a hitting streak that has reached 28 games. Uggla extended the streak Sunday with an eighth-inning single vs. New York Mets reliever Bobby Parnell in a 6-5 win. It was the 20th time during the streak Uggla has had only one hit and the fourth time he has done it in his last plate appearance. “Getting a hit in that last AB was pretty cool,” Uggla told news reporters, insisting he was more concerned about getting the victory in a game that wasn’t decided untilChipper Jones‘ run-scoring single in the ninth. “It’s kind of crazy to do something like this, and you’re only halfway (to DiMaggio’s record 56 games).” The victory pulled the Braves to within 8½ games of the National League East-leading Philadelphia Phillies, the first time they’ve gained ground in 12 days. Atlanta, with the NL’s second-best record, is further from first than any other second-place team in the majors. The Braves were 2½ games out July 19. The larger concern is holding on to the wild-card lead of 3½ games on theArizona Diamondbacks. Atlanta’s Freddie Freeman — and his 20-game hit streak — were left on deck after the Braves scored the winning run. Freeman was 0-for-4 with a walk. Atlanta was the first team to have concurrent streaks of at least 20 games since Mickey Rivers and Al Oliver of the 1980 Texas Rangers.