However, that hasn't happened. And in the wake of a 9-4 loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday, Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez had a long conversation with pitching coach Roger McDowell about the struggling Teheran, who allowed six runs on a career-high 13 hits over 6 1/3 innings at Fenway Park. The focus of their chat was clearly defined.
"We need to do something against the left-handed hitters," Gonzalez said. "They're just wearing him out. I don't know if he's just leaving balls all over the plate, the execution. Roger and I have been here talking about that for a while.