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Braves' Julio Teheran leaves start with injury, described as day-to-day

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DENVER -- Atlanta Braves right-hander Julio Teheran left Friday night's start against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning with what the team said was right lat tightness.

Teheran left after facing just one batter in the fifth, and his status was described as day-to-day. The Rockies went on to win 4-3.

"Let's hope it's nothing big," Braves interim manager Brian Snitker said. "He had a look on his face of, 'I'd like to try it.' You want to keep going, and then you end up screwing it up for weeks. They checked him out. Did everything, but felt they'd get a better read [Saturday]."

Teheran left after trying to run down Mark Reynolds' infield hit, although the pitcher said he might have tweaked the muscle throwing a pitch in the previous inning.

"I was feeling a little discomfort, and there was some pain," he said. "I decided to come out of the game. I didn't want to make it worse."

Teheran, who allowed three hits in four scoreless innings, walked off the field under his own power and was relieved by Joel De La Cruz.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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