Braves' Teheran records one-hit shutout vs. Mets
NEW YORK -- Julio Teheran threw a one-hit shutout Sunday afternoon as the Atlanta Braves completed a three-game sweep of the New York Mets with a 6-0 win at Citi Field.
The Braves (23-46) have won a season-high five straight - their longest winning streak since a season-opening five game streak last year. The Mets (36-32) have dropped six of eight, all against sub-.500 teams.
Teheran (3-7) walked none and struck out seven in throwing 120 pitches, 82 for strikes. Only a clean single leading off the third inning by Mets left fielder Michael Conforto kept Teheran from equaling Hall of Famer Jim Bunning, who threw a perfect game against the Mets for the Philadelphia Phillies on Father's Day in 1964.
It was the first career one-hitter for Teheran and the Braves' second one-hitter against the Mets this season. Matt Wisler and Arodys Vizcaino combined on a one-hit shutout May 3.
Teheran has allowed three runs or fewer in each of his last 12 starts, a stretch in which he is 3-5 with a 1.89 ERA.
Freddie Freeman went 4-for-5 with an RBI double for the Braves. He is batting .548 (17-for-31) in his last seven games.
Nick Markakis had a home run and an RBI single and Ender Inciarte had an RBI single. Erick Aybar scored twice, including once on a balk, Jace Peterson scored the Braves' final run on a wild pitch in the eighth inning.
Braves left fielder Mallex Smith left the game in the middle of the seventh inning after being hit by a pitch. Postgame X-rays revealed a fractured left thumb.
Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom (3-4), pitching on his 28th birthday, took the loss after allowing three runs on five hits and one walk while striking out six over six innings.
NOTES: Mets RHP Jim Henderson, who threw just 10 pitches Saturday night before leaving with a sore shoulder, was expected to undergo an MRI Sunday. ... DeGrom pitched against the Braves on his birthday for the second straight season He took the defeat last year after giving up two runs over 7 1/3 innings in a 2-1 loss. ... Braves 3B Adonis Garcia (left ankle) was out of the lineup for the third straight game but was available off the bench. ... The Braves began Sunday two games behind the Minnesota Twins in the race for baseball's worst record. It's the first time since May 20-25 the Braves have spent consecutive days ahead of the Twins.