Atlanta Braves
Ender Inciarte back in Braves lineup on Saturday
Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte cools down from a morning batting practice by signing a few autographs on the way back to the clubhouse. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)
March 17, 2018
Ender Inciarte was back in the Braves lineup Saturday after he was scratched Thursday with groin tightness.
Inciarte lead off and manned center field against the Cardinals. He went 0-for-3 with a walk and showed no lingering effects.
The Braves had classified the injury as minor and suggested he could play Saturday.
The gold glove outfielder is hitting .281 (9-for-32) in 12 spring-training games.
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