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Braves' Julio Teheran hits Jose Bautista in thigh day after bat flip

Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran hit Toronto's Jose Bautista in the left thigh with his second pitch of the at-bat in the top of the first inning Thursday night at Atlanta.

The Braves weren't pleased by Bautista's bat flip on a homer in Wednesday night's game.

Bautista walked calmly to first base, while both dugouts were warned by plate umpire Paul Emmel.

Benches emptied in Wednesday night's game in Atlanta after Bautista homered to left field, stood at home plate and stared toward pitcher Eric O'Flaherty before flipping the bat away with an authoritative toss.