Ronald Acuna leaves game early with hamstring tightness
There was one negative of the Braves’ 10-run second inning Sunday night in Philadelphia.
Outfielder Ronald Acuna left the game as a precaution with right hamstring tightness. Ender Inciarte replaced him in center field to start the bottom of the second. The Braves went on to win the offensive marathon, 12-10.
Acuna suffered the injury while in the outfield, manager Brian Snitker said after the game. He drew a five-pitch walk and scored in the second inning, when the Braves exploded for 10 runs.
“We’ll see tomorrow,” Snitker said. “We have to get on a plane (to Boston) now. We’ll see how he feels when he gets to the ballpark tomorrow.”
Acuna recently returned from the injured list after missing time with right-wrist inflammation. He’s hitting .266 with five homers and 10 RBIs this season.
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Gabriel Burns is a general assignment reporter and features writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. After four years on the Braves beat, he's expanded his horizons and covers all sports. You'll find him writing about MLB, NFL, NBA, college football and other Atlanta-centric happenings.
