Braves sweep Mets with 3-1 win

ATLANTA (AP) -- Chris Johnson hit a three-run double, Julio Teheran pitched seven strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.

Lucas Duda, Eric Campbell, Eric Young Jr. and Jon Niese of the New York Mets watch the 9th inning at Turner Field in Atlanta. (Scott Cunningham, Getty Images)

The Braves extended their season-best winning streak to seven games. The Mets have lost four straight and seven of their last eight games and are a season-worst 11 games below .500.

Teheran (8-5) gave up four hits and three walks while lowering his ERA to 2.29. Jordan Walden pitched a perfect ninth for his third save as closer Craig Kimbrel received a night off.

The NL East-leading Braves remain one-half game ahead of Washington.

New York rookie Jacob deGrom (1-5) was undone by his season-long control problems in a long first inning.

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