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3 Takeaways from Atlanta Braves’ series win vs. Cardinals

By Alan Carpenter

ATLANTA, GA - MAY 16: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves rounds third on his way to score in the sixth inning of an MLB game against the St. Louis Cardinals at SunTrust Park on May 16, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - MAY 16: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves rounds third on his way to score in the sixth inning of an MLB game against the St. Louis Cardinals at SunTrust Park on May 16, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – MAY 10: Julio Teheran #49 of the Atlanta Braves delivers a pitch in the first inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 10, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – MAY 10: Julio Teheran #49 of the Atlanta Braves delivers a pitch in the first inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 10, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) /

Teheran Grinded Out a Win

Is it time to start giving Julio Teheran some credit?

Yes – he’s had rough patches… 4 of 6 starts in April, he gave up 3+ runs.  However, even in those, he went 6+ innings three times, and innings production can be as valuable as run prevention at times.

Once the calendar flipped to May, though, Teheran has suddenly turned around.

  • 6 innings, 2 hits, 0 runs
  • 6 innings, 3 hits, 1 run
  • 5 innings, 2 hits, 0 runs

Last night was a bit of a nail-biter at times:  St. Louis tried to spoil pitches and work counts; probably as a means of getting into the Braves bullpen early.

They more-or-less did, getting Teheran out of the game after 104 pitches, but by then the rout was on… and Teheran managed to survive with a bend-don’t-break outing.

Even better:  Teheran has yielded no homers in those last 3 starts, and none in 4 of the last 5.  Okay, yes:  there were 3 allowed in that other game against the Padres, but it’s still a trend in the right direction.

Julio was also credited with the Win last night… his first since April 14th against 3 losses and 2 no-decisions.  His ERA is down to a respectable 3.88 and hitters simply aren’t hitter him very well right now.

That’s what the Atlanta Braves need out of him in this rotation slot:  steady, not spectacular.  He delivered this on Thursday, and has been doing so for 3 straight starts now.

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