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 Teheran allowed one run over seven innings, and the Atlanta
Braves ran their winning streak to seven games with a 3-1 victory
over the New York Mets on Wednesday night.
The Braves made Chris Johnson's three-run double in the first inning
stand up as they completed a three-game series sweep.
Teheran (8-5) has a 1.23 ERA at home and a 2.29 ERA overall. He
struck out five and walked three while throwing 110 pitches.
"Julio is definitely an All-Star," Johnson said.
Teheran was struck on the lower right leg by a comeback shot in the
fourth inning, but he wasn't about to have his outing cut short.
"It was burning, but I wanted to stay in the game so bad," said
Teheran, who is 5-1 against National League East teams this year and
12-4 for his career. "It's sore now, but I'm OK."
"He gave us a terrific outing," manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "You
feel like we've got a good chance to win every time he goes out
there."
The victory was the ninth in 10 games for the Braves (47-38) and
kept them a half-game ahead of Washington for first place in the
National League East.
 Johnson added a single to his key double, and shortstop Andrelton
Simmons had two hits and a walk for the Braves.
With closer Craig Kimbrel unavailable after working in three
consecutive games, Jordan Walden pitched the ninth for the Braves
and recorded his third save in as many opportunities. He threw a
perfect inning that included two strikeouts.
The Mets (37-48) lost for the seventh time in eight games, and they
fell a season-worst 10 games behind in the National League East.
New York rookie right-hander Jacob deGrom (1-5) threw 37 pitches in
the Braves' three-run first before steadying. He allowed six hits,
walked two -- both in the first inning -- and struck out eight,
leaving after five innings and 110 pitches.
Atlanta center fielder B.J. Upton led off the first inning with a
single to extend his hitting streak to nine games. DeGrom then
walked Simmons and first baseman Freddie Freeman to load the bases
with no outs.
It looked as if deGrom might be able to get out of the mess when
left fielder Justin Upton struck out and right fielder Jason Heyward
flied out to shallow right field. Johnson, however, doubled past
Mets third baseman Eric Campbell to clear the bases and give the
Braves a quick 3-0 lead.
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"I was a little amped up and I tried to do too much," deGrom said.
"That first inning got me."
Teheran retired the first nine Mets before left fielder Eric Young
Jr., who had two hits, led off the fourth inning with a single,
stole his 22nd base and then scored on a sacrifice fly by right
fielder Curtis Granderson.
Center fielder Juan Lagares joined Young with two hits, but the Mets
finished with just five -- all singles.
"We played a hot team, and we're not getting the big hit or the big
pitch," Mets manager Terry Collins said.
NOTES: Braves C Evan Gattis, on the 15-disabled list retroactive to
June 28 with a bulging thoracic disk in his back, had an epidural
injection Wednesday. ... With C Gerald Laird nursing a sore oblique,
rookie C Christian Bethancourt started all three games in the Mets
series. ... Braves RHP David Carpenter, out since June 16 with a
biceps strain, was activated from the 15-day disabled list. RHP Juan
Jaime was returned to Triple-A Gwinnett. ... Braves 2B Tommy La
Stella was in the lineup despite leaving Tuesday's game with a
bruised right foot. ... The Mets open a 10-game homestand Friday
with an interleague series against Texas. ... The Braves play host
to the Arizona Diamondbacks for a weekend series. ... The Mets on
Friday will begin wearing a uniform patch with the initials of
former general manager Frank Cashen, who died Monday at age 88.
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