WASHINGTON (AP) — All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies of the Atlanta Braves will probably miss a couple of games after an early exit because of tightness in his right hamstring.
Albies was pulled for a pinch-hitter Friday night in an 8-5 win at Washington.
The 21-year-old Albies hit an RBI double in the first inning, stole third base and then dashed home on a groundout. Albies remained in the game until being pinch-hit for in the third inning.
Albies played in the All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Nationals Park. He leads the NL in runs (75), extra-base hits (53), doubles (30) and total bases (211).
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Albies is batting .283 with 20 home runs and 56 RBIs.
The Braves are a half-game behind the NL-East leading Philadelphia Phillies.
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