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ATLANTA, GA - MAY 3: Jonny Gomes #7 of the Atlanta Braves is congratulated by teammate Jace Peterson after hitting a solo home run against the Cincinnati Reds during the third inning at Turner Field on May 3, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin Liles/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - MAY 3: Jonny Gomes #7 of the Atlanta Braves is congratulated by teammate Jace Peterson after hitting a solo home run against the Cincinnati Reds during the third inning at Turner Field on May 3, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin Liles/Getty Images)
May 3, 2015

A recap of the Braves’ victory against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday at Turner Field.

How the game was won: The Reds managed just three hits against Julio Teheran and the Braves roughed up ace Johnny Cueto for a 5-0 victory. Teheran was back to form after three consecutive rough outings while striking out six batters and walking none over six innings. Cueto allowed five earned runs, the most since the Cubs got to him for six runs on Sept. 16.

Number: 5. Extra-base hits for the Braves against Cueto.

Next: The Braves play the Phillies at 7:10 p.m. Monday on SportsSouth. Alex Wood (1-0, 4.03 ERA) faces Aaron Harang (2-2, 2.51).

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