LOS ANGELES — As far as Freddie Freeman is concerned, aggravating his surgically repaired right ankle and being out of the starting lineup for consecutive games so far was the best-case scenario.

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Duke it out: Juan Brito, Angel Martinez, Tyler Freeman, Daniel Schneemann and Arias. Be a sponge: Brito has yet to make his big league debut, but he hit 21 homers at Class AAA Columbus last year.

Michael Freeman "In these fields and lanes," says ... empty vistas of moor and mountain must have soaked up his own emptiness like a sponge, because the hills were where he found love.