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Freddie Freeman’s HR sends Braves to NLCS for 2nd straight year

MV-Free has done it again.

With the game tied in the eighth inning, Freddie Freeman sent a solo shot flying into center left field to give the Braves a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Will Smith picked up the save. The Braves are now heading to the National League Championship Series for the second straight year.

Atlanta will face the winner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. Giants lead the Dodgers, 2-1, in the series with Game 4 later tonight.

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After Charlie Morton put two runners on base and was pulled, the Brewers struck first in the top of the fourth to take a 2-0 lead.