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Braves fans react to sweep of Cardinals, look ahead to Yankees

Freddie Freeman is congratulated after hitting a two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium on July 1, 2018, in St. Louis, Mo.

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Freddie Freeman is congratulated after hitting a two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium on July 1, 2018, in St. Louis, Mo.
By Tess DeMeyer
July 2, 2018

After the Braves lost four of six in their most recent homestand, fans began to worry a little as the team embarked on a 10-game road trip.

A three-game sweep of the Cardinals in St. Louis over the weekend quickly changed worry to excitement.

Following Sunday’s 6-5 win, fans took to Twitter to share their excitement and anticipation heading into tonight’s series opener against the Yankees in New York.

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