Braves spring training 2017: Dansby Swanson's big day not enough

Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY SportsDansby Swanson and Freddie Freeman had big days at the plate but an eighth inning implosion sent them to a 10-7 loss.

Swanson was locked in from the start going 3 for 3 with a double and an RBI. Freeman finished with two hits and knocked in three runs while Adonis Garcia was 3 for 4 including a double and two RBIs.

The Braves struck first in the top of the first as Swanson singled and later scored on a double by Garcia. The Tigers came right back with a run in the first and the second off of Braves starter R.A. Dickey who was making his spring debut. The second run scored on an error by second baseman Travis Demeritte. Dickey pitched two innings allowing one…