Matt Adams (hamstring) questionable for series opener

Matt Adams was questionable for Tuesday’s series opener at Washington after leaving Sunday’s game with hamstring tightness. (AP photo)

Matt Adams was questionable for Tuesday’s series opener at Washington after leaving Sunday’s game with hamstring tightness. (AP photo)

WASHINGTON – Matt Adams was questionable for Tuesday night’s series opener against the Nationals after the Braves slugger left Sunday’s game with tightness in his right hamstring while running out a double.

Braves manager Brian Snitker said Adams would run some during batting practice Tuesday and see how the leg felt before a determination was made as to his availability to pinch-hit Tuesday. The backup left fielder/first baseman and pinch-hitter wouldn’t have been in Tuesday’s lineup anyway with the National pitching left-hander, Gio Gonzalez.

The Nationals will start right-handers Max Scherzer on Wednesday and Tanner Roark on Thursday in the remaining games of the series at Nationals Park.