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Heyward leads Braves to 7-1 win over Phillies
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Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman, left, scores off a single by teammate Evan Gattis in the first inning of Thursday's 7-1 win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Atlanta. - photo by David Goldman
ATLANTA — Jason Heyward had a career-high five hits, including a leadoff home run, and the Braves rode a five-run first inning to post a 7-1 win over the Phillies on Thursday night. The win pulled the Braves even with the idle Cardinals at 94-65 for the best record in the National League with three games to play. The Braves won the season-series against the Cardinals and would win the NL's No.
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