Improved slider proves to be key for Teheran

Unpredictable seems to be an appropriate term to describe Julio Teheran’s inconsistent season. So, maybe it shouldn’t be surprising to learn after shying away from his slider in his first two starts this month, the Braves right-hander relied heavily on this weapon as he produced one of his best starts of the season in Monday night’s 3-0 loss to the Rockies at Coors Field.