Braves’ B.J. Upton leaves game against Marlins with spasms in left forearm
Posted Jul 2, 2013 8:43 pm.
This article is more than 5 years old.
ATLANTA – B.J. Upton has left the Braves’ game against the Marlins with left forearm spasms.
Miami right-hander Tom Koehler struck out Upton to end the second inning of Tuesday night’s game. Upton shook his left hand in apparent pain while walking back to the dugout.
The Braves say Upton’s status is day to day.
Reed Johnson took over for Upton in centre field to open the third inning.
Upton is hitting only .176 with eight homers, 19 RBIs and seven stolen bases.
Manager Fredi Gonzalez said before the game outfielder Jordan Schafer would be available off the bench. Schafer has not played since fouling a ball off his right ankle on Wednesday.
Add CityNews Calgary as a trusted source on Google to see more local stories from us.
