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Freeman takes 28-game hit streak into final week

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ATLANTA - If Freddie Freeman started his surge earlier, he might have been a viable National League Most Valuable Player candidate.

The hot-hitting Atlanta Braves first baseman leads the team into the final six games of the season, beginning Tuesday with the start of a three-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies at Turner Field.

Freeman was named the NL's Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday. It was the third time he received the honor since June. He batted .500 (11-for-22) with three doubles, two home runs and five runs in helping the Braves go 5-1.

"Freddie Freeman is a terrific hitter, he's one of the best players in the whole game," Atlanta general manager John Coppolella said.

Freeman is batting .305 with 32 home runs and 87 RBIs to go along with 43 doubles, six triples and six stolen bases.

He will try Tuesday to extend his 28-game hitting streak, only one shy of matching the longest in the majors this season. Freeman has reached base safely in 44 straight games.

Freeman owns a .357 career average against the Phillies' Tuesday starting pitcher, Jerad Eickhoff.

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