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Kiermaier's homer sinks Atlanta Braves in 2-0 loss to Tampa Bay Rays

Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez argues with home plate umpire Lance Barksdale after Barksdale called Braves' Eury Perez out a first for running out of the base line during the fifth inning of Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. - photo by Chris O'Meara

0812Braves — Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez argues with home plate umpire Lance Barksdale after Barksdale called Braves' Eury Perez out a first for running out of the base line during the fifth inning of Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. - photo by Chris O'Meara

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Atlanta Braves found a positive in a Williams Perez defeat. Perez had his first career complete game in the Braves’ 2-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night. “That’s a big step,” Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said.

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