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Wood, Braves beat Colorado
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Atlanta Braves pitcher Alex Wood works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 30, 2013. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) - photo by Associated Press
ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman hit two home runs, Brian McCann added a three-run shot and the Atlanta Braves won their fifth straight game with an 11-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. The Braves, who scored 10 unanswered runs, moved 10 games ahead of second-place Washington in the NL East. They lead the majors with a 36-15 home record.