Braves fall in finale as Magic Number falls to 8

One day after Julio Teheran issued a career-high six walks over four innings, Sean Newcomb extended his recent woes while laboring through three innings of Sunday’s 6-4 loss to the Nationals at SunTrust Park. The Braves totaled eight hits on Sunday and lost the final two games of the series, which prolonged their recent frustration at home.