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5 fun Braves stats to consider: Freeman’s 63-homer pace and more

Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

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Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
By AJC Sports
May 17, 2017

Five fun Braves stats to ponder after a road win over the Blue Jays Tuesday:

1. Freddie Freeman is on pace for 63 homers this season. No pressure or anything, Freddie.

He hit his NL-leading 14th homer Tuesday. Andruw Jones owns the team record with 51 home runs in 2005.

2. After a dreadful start to the season, Dansby Swanson hit .368 in the past week. He has at least one hit in eight straight games, and has reached safely in 18 of 19.

3. The Braves have won four of their past five games.

4. Matt Kemp has reached base in 20 straight games, the second-longest streak of his career. He's hitting .348.

5. The Braves are 15-21 after 36 games. That's not great but it's a lot better than their 9-27 mark after 36 games last season.

Braves left fielder Matt Kemp hits a two-run double during the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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