The slam by Pedroia -- the third in his career -- came in the second and made it a 6-1 game. Pedroia's second homer, a solo shot over the Green Monster, was in the eighth and one pitch after A.J. Pierzynski and third baseman Daniel Castro watched a foul pop fall between them.
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Braves starter Bud Norris lasted just 1 1/3 innings, getting belted for seven hits and six runs. Freddie Freeman led a mostly quiet Atlanta offense with two hits, including a solo shot to right that snapped a 15-game homerless streak for the Braves.
The Red Sox will try to sweep this split-venue, four-game series on Thursday night.
Ian Browne has covered the Red Sox for MLB.com since 2002. Read his blog, Brownie Points, and follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne.
Maureen Mullen is a contributor to MLB.com and covered the Braves on Wednesday.
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Pedroia crushes slam, solo HR in grand win
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