New York Yankees overwhelm Atlanta Braves 20-6, complete 3-game sweep

Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez (33) gives instructions to relief pitcher Sugar Ray Marimon (54) in the fifth inning of Sunday's game against the New York Yankees in Atlanta. - photo by Todd Kirkland

0831braves — Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez (33) gives instructions to relief pitcher Sugar Ray Marimon (54) in the fifth inning of Sunday's game against the New York Yankees in Atlanta. - photo by Todd Kirkland

ATLANTA — A Braves team that was at .500 through 84 games has since been in a downward slide that gained speed with three straight losses to the Yankees. The last one was the most embarrassing. Julio Teheran, who had been reliable at home, gave up eight runs and the bullpen fared no better as Atlanta lost 20-6 to New York to complete an embarrassing sweep.

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