Braves-Cubs postponed due to weather

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CHICAGO — Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez made the easy decision to push Julio Teheran’s start back one day after Saturday afternoon’s game against the Cubs was postponed because of rain. But Gonzalez has not yet revealed how the postponement will affect his other rotation plans, which had tentatively included Mike Foltynewicz taking Bud Norris’ spot on Monday.

Saturday’s scheduled starting pitchers — Teheran and John Lackey — will oppose each other when the Braves and Cubs conclude this weekend’s series on Sunday afternoon. Now Gonzalez must decide whether to push each of his other starters back one day or stick with the plan to promote Foltynewicz from Triple-A Gwinnett in time to start Monday’s series opener against the Mets at Citi Field.

Regardless of which direction the Braves go, the rotation plans will likely no longer include Norris, who has produced an 8.74 ERA through this …

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