Freeman's 2-run HR in 11th lifts Braves past Red Sox, 8-7

[ASFN Admin]

Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer to lead off the 11th inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 8-7 on Friday night to clinch the No. 2 seed in the National League playoffs. Freeman's homer off Jeffrey Springs (0-2) drove in Ender Inciarte, who started the inning on second base, and bolstered the Braves slugger's case for the NL MVP Award. ''He absolutely should,'' Braves manager Brian Snitker said about Freeman winning MVP.

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