THURSDAY'S BRAVES REPORT

Veteran pitcher Sanchez on point

          Anibal Sanchez turned in another start with seven shutout innings in Atlanta's 4-2 win over San Diego.

          Sanchez struck out six, and got a boost from a two-hit, two-RBI game from Endar Inciarte.

Teheran likely to start Sunday

          Julio Teheran feels good, set to go this weekend.

Notes: Patience a virtue with Acuna

          Atlanta is in no hurry to rush Ronald Acuna.

Daily Twitter notes from David O'Brien and Gabe Burns of the AJC and Mark Bowman of MLB.com

          The last time they were 12 games over .500, they won the NL East. They're the second NL team to 40 wins. 40-28./ DOB

          Sanchez escaped the sixth unscathed after the Padres put runners on the corners with one out.  Also pitched around a one-out double in the seventh.  He's limited opponents to a .191 (9-for-47) BA w/ runners on and a .192 (5-for-26) BA w/ RISP. MB