Blair sent down by Braves; Gant recalled

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ATLANTA — After enduring the worst start of his young career on Tuesday night, Braves right-hander Aaron Blair was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.

Blair retired just three of the 14 batters he faced and allowed nine earned runs over 1 1/3 innings in Tuesday’s 12-9 loss to the Pirates. His roster spot will be filled by fellow right-hander John Gant, who was recalled from Gwinnett.

Gant will be available to serve as a long reliever while Bud Norris recovers from Tuesday’s …

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