Freeman known for bat, but strong on defense  Freeman known for
bat, but strong on defense  ATLANTA -- Freddie Freeman proved he
is more than just a run-producing bat on Friday. He made a
diving play to nab an errant Chris Johnson throw and kept his
foot on first base to record the final out in the Braves' 5-4
win against the Reds. The out was confirmed by instant replay.
"I felt like I was on [the base], but you never know," Freeman
said. "I might have been falling off the bag and it was bang-
bang. I felt like I was on, and obviously it showed I was."
Joey Votto would have been safe at first had Freeman not kept
his foot on the bag, and the Braves believe Roger Bernadina, who
began the play on second, would have been awarded the tying run
as he had already rounded third when the play ended.  "I think
Bernadina scores there on that play," Atlanta manager Fredi
Gonzalez said after the game. "We don't have to deal with it.
They got the play right and that is why replay is there for
those plays. There's nothin