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Freeman 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, Braves top Chisox for 4th win in row

ATLANTA (AP) -- Freddie Freeman homered twice off All-Star Lucas Giolito and drove in five runs, providing all the offense for the Atlanta Braves in their 5-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.

The Braves have won four straight are 12-2 since Aug. 16, moving 30 games over .500 for the first time since 2013. They have won a season-best nine straight home games to stay 5 1/2 games ahead in the NL East.

The White Sox have lost six in a row.

Atlanta took a 2-0 lead in the first as Freeman homered to right.