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MLB: Atlanta 5, Seattle 3

SEATTLE, June 29 (UPI) -- Freddie Freeman went 3-for-4 with a two-run single and Derek Lowe posted his first victory since early May Wednesday in Atlanta's 5-3 win over Seattle.

The Braves held a 2-0 lead with two outs in the fifth inning when they put runners at second and third. Freeman came up and lined 1-2 pitch from Felix Hernandez (8-7) into center field, breaking the contest open.

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Brooks Conrad added a run-scoring single for Atlanta, which wrapped up a three-game sweep of the Mariners.

Lowe (4-6) went six innings, yielding one run on four hits in collecting his first victory since May 6. The right-hander walked three and struck out five.

Craig Kimbrel tossed a 1-2-3 ninth, notching his 23rd save for the Braves.

Hernandez was touched for five runs on 10 hits over a 7 2/3-inning start, issuing three walks and striking out six for the Mariners.

Dustin Ackley belted a two-run homer for Seattle.

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