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Braves notch sweep
Teheran flirts with no-hitter in 5-0 win
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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran, center, is embraced by teammate Ramiro Pena, right, after closing out the eighth inning of Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Atlanta. Teheran gave up a single to Brandon Inge with 2 outs in the eighth inning to break up his no hitter. The Braves won the game 5-0. - photo by Associated Press
ATLANTA — Julio Teheran realized he was working on a no-hitter against Pittsburgh after the fifth inning. He tried to put the thought out of his head so he could keep doing what was working. Teheran held Pittsburgh without a hit for 7 2-3 innings before settling for a combined one-hit shutout, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pirates 5-0 on Wednesday.