Photos: Freddie Freeman plays third base for Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Braves

Photos: Freddie Freeman makes first start at third base

Freddie Freeman returned to the Atlanta Braves’ lineup on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, to start at third base.

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 4: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves looks to make a play at third base against the Houston Astros during the second inning at SunTrust Park on July 4, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 4: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves is unable to make a play at third base against the Houston Astros during the second inning at SunTrust Park on July 4, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 4: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves throws out a runner against the Houston Astros during the second inning at SunTrust Park on July 4, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 4: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves is fields a ground ball at third base against the Houston Astros during the second inning at SunTrust Park on July 4, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 4: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves looks to make a play at third base against the Houston Astros during the second inning at SunTrust Park on July 4, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves third baseman Freddie Freeman runs to first base during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Richard Hamm)

Braves pitching prospect Sean Newcomb makes a start against the Houston Astros at SunTrust Park on July 4, 2017, in Atlanta.

Braves second baseman Brandon Phillips turns a first inning double play against Josh Reddick of the Houston Astros at SunTrust Park on July 4, 2017 in Atlanta.

Astros' George Springer is unable to make a diving catch in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on July 4, 2017, in Atlanta.

Braves catcher Tyler Flowers tags out the Astros' Carlos Correa at home in the fourth inning SunTrust Park on July 4, 2017, in Atlanta.

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 4: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros hits a single in the fifth inning to knock in Yuli Gurriel against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on July 4, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Houston Astros' George Springer celebrates a run with Astros Triple-A manager Tony DeFrancesco during the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Richard Hamm)

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Luke Jackson takes a breather during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Richard Hamm)

Houston Astros relief pitcher Brad Peacock delivers during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Richard Hamm)

Houston Astros Carlos Correa avoids a close pitch during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Richard Hamm)

Astros' Jose Altuve rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning against Braves reliever Rex Brothers at SunTrust Park on July 4, 2017 in Atlanta.

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ATLANTA, GA - JULY 4: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves looks to make a play at third base against the Houston Astros during the second inning at SunTrust Park on July 4, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

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