WASHINGTON -- The Nationals picked up right where they left off against Braves right-hander Julio Teheran, hammering him for two first-inning runs Monday evening at Nationals Park. For Teheran, it was a reminder of his last start, a 2 1/3-inning outing during which he allowed five earned runs in a loss to Washington last Tuesday.
Teheran settled down from there, not allowing the Nationals to cross home plate again. But it wasn't enough to overcome a dominant performance from Washington right-hander Max Scherzer, who threw a shutout as the Braves lost, 2-0.
"He was really good," Braves manager Brian Snitker said of Teheran.