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Teheran Shines for Gwinnett Braves

G-Braves widen first-place lead by defeating Charlotte Knights.

Julio Teheran, the top minor league pitching prospect for the Atlanta Braves, turned in an outstanding performance Sunday as Gwinnett defeated host Charlotte, 5-1.

Teheran (5-3) pitched his first complete game, allowing one run on seven hits with six strikeouts. The G-Braves now lead the IL South by 1.5 games over Charlotte.

A squeeze bunt by Gwinnett's Lance Zawadzki in the fifth scored Christian Marrero with the first run, and the G-Braves added two more in the sixth.

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The teams play again Monday in Fort Mill, SC.

NEXT HOME GAME: Columbus at Gwinnett, June 14.

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