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Braves win series finale, beat Marlins 6-1
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Atlanta's Freddie Freeman, right, is met by third base coach Brian Snitker (51) as he runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning during Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins. Freeman turned 24 years old on Thursday. - photo by Lynne Sladky | Associated Press
MIAMI — The game had all the earmarks of low-stakes September baseball, with a small crowd and two spot starters in a matchup of first- and last-place teams. Bring on Freddy Garcia. The well-traveled 36-year-old right-hander earned his second NL victory since 2007, and his first since he joined the Atlanta Braves last month, pitching six innings to help beat Miami 6-1 Thursday.
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