Official Site of the Braves · Apr 28, 2018
Teheran exits start vs. Phillies with back pain
Herrera's 3-run home run PHILADELPHIA -- Braves right-hander Julio Teheran left his Friday start against the Phillies after just three innings with right upper trapezius tightness.
Most of Teheran's 43 pitches in the outing were offspeed, and his velocity was down when he threw his fastball. Teheran's four-seam fastball was averaging 87.1 mph. He came in averaging 89.1 mph on the pitch this season and hit 92 mph in his last start.
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The veteran righty gave up three runs in the short outing. Teheran walked the first two batters he faced and then Odubel Herrera took him deep in the first inning. He allowed one other hit but no more runs before exiting.