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Three Cuts: Matt Adams perfectly playing role of Freddie Lite; Braves’ third base debate

The Braves ended their nine-game road trip with an offensive eruption, scoring a season-high 13 runs against the Reds on Sunday behind home runs from Matt Adams, Ender Inciarte (for one of his five hits) and Danny Santana.

It was a positive spin as Atlanta claimed its first series in Cincinnati since 2009 -- and could have had a sweep if not for a wild pitch Friday -- and spoke to an offense that's still proved potent without Freddie Freeman.

A big reason why that lineup remains dangerous, the Braves' third base situation and Julio Teheran's recent road woes find their way into the team's top storylines for the week that was.