NEW YORK -- If the New York Mets wind up reaching the NL wild-card game, at least they wont have to face Julio Teheran.They might actually prefer going up against All-Star ace Madison Bumgarner or Carlos Martinez -- heck, even Juan Marichal or Bob Gibson.Teheran shut down the Mets once again, pitching seven sparkling innings as the last-place Atlanta Braves blunted New Yorks bid to extend its wild-card lead, holding on for a 5-4 win Tuesday night.Every time I face them, Ive got a plan, Teheran said.And whatever it is, it works.Hes good. Hes an All-Star. Its not just us, Mets cleanup man Curtis Granderson said.The Mets dropped into a three-way tie with San Francisco and St. Louis for the two NL wild cards. New York nicked the Braves bullpen for three runs in the eighth but couldnt complete the comeback.The Braves have the worst record in the NL, yet have a four-game winning streak. They beat the Mets for the second day in a row and have taken five straight at Citi Field.Teheran (6-10) gave up five hits and left with a 5-1 lead, retiring 15 of his last 16 batters. Dating to the final time he saw the Mets last season, hes 3-0 with a 0.73 ERA in five starts against them.The 25-year-old righty improved to 7-3 lifetime against the Mets. In June, Teheran threw a one-hit shutout at this ballpark, and the two-time All-Star is 2-0 in four starts against New York this year.As for Citi Field, before I didnt like it. Now, its one of my favorites, Teheran said.Teheran struck out a season-low one, but a couple of fastballs up and a couple more inside early in the game seemed to serve their purpose and keep the Mets off the plate.Strikeouts dont matter to me, he said.Jim Johnson pitched the ninth for his 16th save in 19 chances. He struck out Yoenis Cespedes with a runner on first to end it, fooling the slugger badly with a sharp curve.Granderson hit an RBI double during the Mets three-run rally in the eighth.Freddie Freeman walked and doubled, giving him a 40-game on-base streak and a 24-game hitting string. Matt Kemp got his 100th RBI and Adonis Garcia hit a three-run homer in the seventh that made it 5-1.The Braves have at least eight hits in 20 straight games, matching their longest run in a single season since moving to Atlanta in 1966.Robert Gsellman (2-2) lost in his fifth major league start. The rookie took a 1-0 lead into the sixth before a misplayed flyball cost him.After Atlanta loaded the bases with one out, Kemp lofted a catchable fly to right-center, but Granderson and Jay Bruce both backed off at the last moment and the ball fell for an RBI single. Josh Smoker relieved and walked Nick Markakis to force home the go-ahead run.The Mets took a 1-0 lead in the third when Jose Reyes led off with a triple and Asdrubal Cabrera doubled.ASCENDING ATLANTAThe Braves current winning streak began with two victories at home over NL East-leading Washington. With a 60-91 record, interim manager Brian Snitker likes his teams approach.Were playing like were fighting for the division, he said.ITS A STEALCabrera singled in the first inning and stole second with Tyler Flowers catching. Flowers has thrown out just one of 57 runners who have run on him this season.TRAINERS ROOMBraves: RHP Mike Foltynewicz, out for more than a week after being hit on the left calf by a line drive, could throw a bullpen session in the next couple of days. Snitker would like to see him make a couple of limited starts before the season ends.Mets: LHP Steven Matz (shoulder tightness), sidelined since Aug. 14, possibly could start Friday night at home vs. the Phillies. ... INF Wilmer Flores (wrist) got another injection Monday. Manager Terry Collins hopes for a speedy return.UP NEXTBraves: RHP Ryan Weber (1-1, 5.46 ERA) is set to make his second start in the majors this year.Mets: RHP Bartolo Colon (14-7, 3.14) leads the team in wins. The 43-year-old is 5-1 with a 2.21 ERA in his last nine starts. Cheap Nike Air Force 1 Australia . DAmigo scored twice in regulation and added the shootout winner as the Toronto Marlies edged the San Antonio Rampage 5-4 in American Hockey League action. Authentic Air Force 1 Australia . Badenhop was 2-3 with a 3.47 ERA in 63 relief appearances for Milwaukee this season. He is 18-20 in his career with three saves and a 3. http://www.cheapairforce1australia.com/ .ca NHL Power Rankings for the second straight week, ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche. Cheap Air Force 1 Wholesale . -- Sergey Tolchinksy scored his second goal of the game 3:56 into overtime as the Sault Ste. Air Force 1 Sale Australia . Speaking Thursday on TSN 1050 Thursday, the Leafs GM also touched on the questions surrounding the teams leadership and the struggles of his big-name free-agent signing. “Its not from lack of effort from the coaching staff. AMES, Iowa -- As tumultuous as Baylors offseason was, the Bears first month under interim coach Jim Grobe has gone relatively smoothly.No. 13 Baylor (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) is the only team in the league with four wins. Last week it used four turnovers to hold off a talented Oklahoma State team 35-24 , and with Iowa State (1-3, 0-1) and Kansas (1-2, 0-0) up next, Baylor has a very realistic shot at finishing the first half of the season unbeaten.I think weve got to improve to be the kind of team were capable of being. But I think weve got a talented football team, Grobe said.The Cyclones are a big underdog against the Bears, a program that it used to share space with in the Big 12 basement.But Iowa State might have turned a corner last week. After losing three straight under new coach Matt Campbell, the Cyclones destroyed San Jose State 44-10 behind an opportunistic defense and an emerging offense.Baylor will be their toughest challenge yet though.The Bears defense, often forgotten about as the offense racked up historic stats in recent years, is ranked among the nations best. Baylors ingenuity in the passing game has been paired with increased balance in 2016 as well, as it ranks second nationally with 326 rushing yards per game.They have really good football players. That hasnt changed, Campbell said. They expect to win. That hasnt changed.Here are some of the story lines to follow as Baylor gets set to make the trip to Ames:STOUT BEARS DThe Bears are 11th nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 13.5 points per game, first in pass efficiency defense and fifth in tackles for loss. Baylor also leads the Big 12 with nine takeaways.Its a pretty big deal. We have a group of guys who are hungry to try annd go get the ball.dddddddddddd Any time we see it loose, we go for it, linebacker Aiavion Edwards said.CYCLONE QB SHUFFLEIowa State has split snaps between starter Joel Lanning and Jacob Park the past few games, and against San Jose State that rotation was a major success. The pair combined for over 300 yards and five touchdowns on 22 of 29 passing, with Park tossing for three scores in a breakout performance. The two are expected to get similar playing time against Baylor.Both have earned the right to play quarterback, Campbell said. But if the Cyclones get down early expect to see more of Park, the more accurate passer of the two.NOT-SO RECORD NUMBERSBaylor became just the second team in FBS history, along with BYU (1979-81), to lead the nation in scoring three years in a row with 48.1 points per game. The Bears have dipped a bit in that regard, averaging 42 points while playing just one Power Five school. But Iowa State is just seventh in the Big 12 in scoring defense, and Saturdays weather, often a big problem in the leagues most northern outpost, is forecast to be perfect.SERIES HISTORYIts easy to forget how lopsided this series used to be -- in favor of Iowa State. The Cyclones won four straight matchups from 1997-2004, including a 41-0 blowout in Ames in 2001. But Iowa State hasnt beaten Baylor since 2012, losing in Waco 71-7 the following season.HE SAID ITFinally being able to get that first win is just a sigh of relief. Just knowing that we put in all of that work for a good reason, Iowa State wide receiver Allen Lazard said.---Online: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '