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ATLANTA -- Freddie Freeman is a big reason why the Atlanta Braves always believe they can score runs. "It seems like we always get a couple of guys on, and were one swing away," he said. "Theres nine innings, so were not ever going to get down. Weve done that this year." Freeman hit two homers, Brian McCann added a three-run shot and the Atlanta Braves won their fifth straight game with an 11-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. The Braves, who scored 10 unanswered runs, moved 10 games ahead of second-place Washington in the NL East. They lead the majors with a 36-15 home record. Freeman had four RBIs with his first multihomer game this season and fourth of his career. His three-run shot in the seventh gave the Braves an 11-3 lead. Atlanta scored six runs with two out in the fourth inning to make it 8-3 on Jason Heywards RBI single, Evan Gattis two-run double and McCanns 14th homer. Rookie Alex Wood (1-2) earned his first career victory, allowing six hits, three runs and one walk while striking out seven in seven innings. Wood overcame a couple of obstacles. First was a blister on his left index finger that began to bleed and hindered his location. Second was relying too much on his curveball early in the game and not as much on his changeup. But visiting in the dugout pitching coach Roger McDowell and the team trainer corrected both issues. "I dont think it really had an effect," Wood said. "We had a game plan going in. That was just a small hiccup. I couldve been anything out there." Juan Nicasio (6-5) gave up 10 hits and a season-high eight runs, walking four and striking out four in four innings. The Rockies led 1-0 in the first on Carlos Gonzalezs sacrifice fly and went ahead 3-1 in the second on Nolan Arenados ninth homer, but Nicasio couldnt hold the leads. Since getting recalled July 12 from Triple-A Colorado Springs, Nicasio had gone 2-0 with a 0.47 ERA in three starts, but the right-hander was finished after making 31 pitches in the fourth. Nicasio dropped to 0-3 and has a 9.82 ERA in four career starts against Atlanta. "Weve had a tough time staying away from the big inning first two games of this series," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said after watching his team give up a six-run inning for the second straight night. "Weve got to put innings away, weve got to put games away." Freemans 13th homer, a three-run shot off Edgmer Escalona, put the Braves up 11-3. In 67 games since May 15, Freeman is hitting .311 with 11 homers and 50 RBIs. Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez can sense other players feeding off Freemans success. "When you keep the line moving and keep having good, quality at-bats, we can do that," Gonzalez said. "We can do that people. Weve got that kind of offence." Colorados Michael Cuddyer singled in the seventh and tried to score from first on Wilin Rosarios double, but was tagged out at the plate. Heyward overran the ball in left-centre after it took a bad hop and had to turn back two steps to pick it up, but his relay to Andrelton Simmons was on time, and Cuddyer was cut down on McCanns tag. "I knew I didnt have a lot of time," Simmons said. "I didnt want to overthrow him and cause all that, so just tried to keep it low and get as much as I could on it." NOTES: Rookie OF Todd Cunningham, a top Braves prospect, was cheered loudly after singling in the seventh in his first major league at-bat. Cunninghams contract was purchased earlier in the day from Triple-A Gwinnett when OF Reed Johnson was placed on the 15-day disabled list with left heel tendinitis. Cunningham stayed in the game and replaced Gattis in left field. ... Colorado LHP Jeff Francis allowed three hits and two runs in 2 1-3 innings. It was Francis second relief appearance in 217 career games and first since Oct. 3, 2010 against St. Louis. ... Rockies manager Walt Weiss said he still hasnt decided who will start the series finale on Thursday opposite Atlanta RHP Julio Teheran. ... RHP Brandon Beachy told Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez that he felt normal soreness after Mondays start, his first in returning from elbow ligament replacement surgery in June 2012. Beachy allowed eight hits, a career-high seven runs and one walk with five strikeouts in 3 2-3 innings. Youth Flyers Jerseys . -- If Henry Burris has his way, he will be the starting quarterback to lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats back to the Grey Cup next year. 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Adelaide have ruled out ruckman Sam Jacobs and veteran midfielder Scott Thompson for Saturdays AFL clash with Brisbane.Jacobs has failed to recover from a sprained ankle after landing awkwardly during a marking contest against Essendon on Sunday and will be replaced by debutant Reilly OBrien.Coach Don Pyke says the 201cm Jacobs has been cleared of any major damage but has suffered swelling which will prevent him from playing.Theres nothing sinister in there, Pyke said on Wednesday.Its a pretty traditional ankle sprain. Were hopeful for next week but well probably have to see how he goes over the weekend and how quickly he can get up and going next week.Pyke has meanwhile opted to use the Crows six-day break as an opportunity to rest 33-year-old Thompson, who notched his 300th game against Collingwood in round 17.The durable onballer has only missed one game this season and is averaging 24 disposals, seven tackles and almost six clearances per outing.Id spoken to Thommo over the break about the likelihood of trying to give him another spell between the mid-season bye and the end of the season, Pyke said.ddddddddddddWithout putting a firm date, we looked at the timing.He pulled up a bit sore so it just made sense. It gives someone else an opportunity and it gives him a chance to freshen up.Youngsters Harrison Wigg, Cam Ellis-Yolmen and Mitch Grigg are among those in line to replace Thompson.Captain Taylor Walker is likely to return after missing Adelaides 82-point thumping of Essendon with an ankle injury.Pyke said the influential forward was recovering well but had to make it through training on Wednesday evening before he could be selected.Hes really optimistic which is a good sign, he said.Weve got to see him train tonight and see how he recovers in the morning and take it from there. ' ' '