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Freeman homers, extends streak; Braves beat Phillies 7-6 (The Associated Press)

ATLANTA (AP) -- Freddie Freeman hit his career-high 33rd homer and stretched his career-best hitting streak to 29 games, helping the Atlanta Braves begin their final homestand at Turner Field with a 7-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.

The game was twice delayed by weather for a total of 2 hours, 24 minutes. Atlanta overcame a 6-0 deficit to win for the eighth time in nine games and get its fifth straight victory over Philadelphia.

Mallex Smith and pinch-hitter Emilio Bonifacio had RBI singles in the eighth to lead.