Garcia (knee) is late scratch for Braves

Braves third baseman Adonis Garcia was a late scratch from Wednesday’s lineup against the Dodgers because of a bone bruise on his left knee.

Manager Fredi Gonzalez said Garcia suffered the injury when Dodgers left-hander Alex Wood hit him with a pitch in the third inning of Tuesday’s game. Garcia stayed in the game until he was replaced in the top of the ninth inning as part of a double switch.

Gonzalez said he expects Garcia to be available to play in Thursday’s series finale against the Dodgers. Daniel Castro started in Garcia’s place on Wednesday.