MIAMI -- Julio Teherans low ERA rose a smidgen, which was OK because his modest batting average rose a lot. [url=http://www.nmda

MIAMI -- Julio Teherans low ERA rose a smidgen, which was OK because his modest batting average rose a lot. Adidas Superstar White Australia . Teheran pitched 7 1-3 innings and had two hits Friday night to help the Atlanta Braves move a game ahead of Miami atop the NL East by beating the Marlins 3-2. The right-hander doubled to lead off the seventh, and the Braves went on to score twice in the inning to take the lead. "I felt I had to start a rally, and just tried to put the ball in play," Teheran said. "I think that was the biggest play of the game." The Braves trailed 2-0 in the sixth inning but rallied to break a four-game losing streak. "I know weve been losing," Teheran (5-3) said. "Its nice to do my job and help the team." Teheran allowed five hits and two runs, which raised his ERA to 1.83. He came into the game 2 for 25 this season and hiked his batting average to .143. The right-hander improved to 4-0 in six career starts against the Marlins with an ERA of 2.50. "Hes a stud," teammate Chris Johnson said. "He earned this one. He had our backs, and we got him just enough." Three relievers combined to complete a five-hitter. Craig Kimbrel, who took the loss Thursday at Boston, pitched a perfect ninth for his 14th save in 16 chances. The Braves won for only the third time in their past 13 road games. They totalled just eight hits but had several lineouts. "We hit the ball harder than any other game this year," manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "We were hitting rockets right at people all night long. The score wasnt indicative of how well we swung the bat." Giancarlo Stanton hit his NL-leading 16th home run in the first inning to put the Marlins up 2-0, but Tom Koehler (4-5) couldnt hold the lead. He gave up three runs in seven innings and was annoyed to allow four walks. "Its tough to win ballgames when youre giving a team extra opportunities," he said. The Marlins lost for only the second time in their past 13 games against NL East teams. Freddie Freeman went hitless and struck out three times. He is 0 for 28 with 12 strikeouts against Miami this year and is batting .347 against the rest of the majors. With the Braves trailing 2-1 to start the seventh, Gonzalez said it was a no-brainer to let Teheran hit, in part because the teams bullpen was stretched thin. Teheran rewarded the decision with an opposite-field double. Jason Heyward followed with a run-scoring triple, and B.J. Uptons sacrifice fly drove in an unearned run to put the Braves ahead. Johnson singled home Atlantas first run in the sixth. While the Braves liked the way Teheran hit, they were more impressed with the 23-year-olds pitching. "The more he goes out there, the more impressed I get -- his demeanour and how he goes about his business," Gonzalez said. "You watch him grow up in front of your face." Teherans only glaring mistake was a hanging slider to Stanton, whose homer was a typical tape-measure job. It cleared the hedge beyond the 418-foot sign in centre field, ending a streak of 15 consecutive scoreless innings for Teheran. He started a new streak the next inning. "He was throwing four or five different pitches and commanding them all," Miamis Ed Lucas said. "He does a really good job changing speeds, especially for somebody who is as young as he is. Hes got a really good feel for pitching." The Marlins, who began the night with the best home record in baseball, fell to 20-9 at Marlins Park. NOTES: Miami C Jarrod Saltalamacchia went 0 for 3 and is in a 1-for-18 slump. ... RHP Ervin Santana (4-2, 4.06) is scheduled to start Saturday for the Braves against Miami RHP Jacob Turner (1-2, 5.35). Ultra Boost 3.0 Australia . Vonn punctuated her near-perfect season in perfect fashion Friday, earning her fourth overall World Cup title with a dominating giant slalom victory. NMD Buy Australia . So far, so good: Gonzalez has allowed one run through 12 innings this season. His second start came Tuesday night, when he gave up only three singles over six innings to lead the Nationals to a 5-0 victory over the Miami Marlins. http://www.nmdaustraliasale.com/ . Bryant, who signed a five-year, $34 million contract as a free agent with Cleveland in March, reported symptoms on Monday morning, a team spokesman said.Los Alamitos, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Take Charge Brandi, Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies winner, showed determination Saturday in winning the $350,000 Starlet Stakes at Los Alamitos Race Course. Take Charge Brandi, trained by Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas for Willis Horton, went off as the 13-10 favorite in the seven-horse field going 1 1/16 miles in the former Hollywood Starlet Stakes. Ridden by her regular jockey Victor Espinoza, the leading 2-year-old filly took the lead shortly after the start and set the entire pace. Take Charge Brandi had a short lead entering the stretch with Majestic Presence to her outside and 2-1 second pick Feathered moving up along the rail. Take Charge Brandi dug in down the stretch as Feathered and rider Mike Smith challenged her from the inside. The favorite pressed on and posted a half- length victory over Feathered with 15-1 longshot Maybellene getting third. Majestic Presence held on to fourth followed by Achievers Legacy, Danette and Dont Blame Me. NMD R1 Womens Sale. The time for the Starlet was 1:42.18 on a fast track. Take Charge Brandi ran her record to four wins from eight starts. Saturdays $210,000 put the fillys earnings at $1,620,126. Take Charge Brandi has now won three straight, beginning with her surprise victory in the Juvenile Fillies on Nov. 1 at Santa Anita. The 2-year-old followed that win three weeks later by taking the Delta Downs Princess Stakes in Louisiana. The filly broke her maiden in her debut at Churchill Downs in June. She was second at Saratoga in the Schuylerville and fifth in the Adirondack Stakes. The filly followed with a fifth in the Pocahontas at Churchill and was eighth in Keenelands Alcibiades. Take Charge Brandi returned $4.60, $2.80 and $2.40. Feathered paid $3.00 and $2.60, Maybellene paid $4.80 to show. ' ' '