ST. LOUIS — The Braves’ season-long dance with the injured record continued on Saturday as third baseman Austin Riley was positioned on the 10-day injured record with a strained proper stomach.
Riley was eliminated within the fourth inning of Friday evening’s 6-5 win over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. He stated he felt it seize whereas fielding a sacrifice bunt by Pedro Pagés within the second inning, however hoped it will get higher. Riley stated he knew one thing was improper when it grabbed worse whereas fielding Willson Contreras’ grounder the following inning.
“It is a bizarre spot,” Riley stated. “I make that play on a regular basis and by no means have any points, so I do not know actually what occurred. Went by my regular routine of making ready, and, you recognize, really feel like I do a superb job of creating certain I am prepared, you recognize, hydration, all that stuff.”
Riley, who will likely be eligible to return on July 22, is a two-time All-Star. He has slashed .274/.324/.441 this season with 14 homers and 48 RBIs in 93 video games. He had picked it up just lately, posting a .919 OPS in 10 July video games.
“We simply hold battling by issues like that,” supervisor Brian Snitker stated. “I imply, we have performed it for over a 12 months now. So, I hate it for Austin, too, as a result of he is swinging the bat fairly good. It’s a kind of issues.”
Riley, 28, is in his seventh 12 months with the Braves. He has hit .272 with 167 residence runs and 477 RBIs in 812 video games.
“Clearly, we received the break arising, I feel that that’ll be big, you recognize, getting some relaxation there, and, you recognize, hopefully be again very quickly,” Riley stated.
It’s the second callup to the Main Leagues for Alvarez, who had a quick eight-game stint with the Braves final season. Alvarez, who had simply returned from an indirect harm on Friday for Triple-A Gwinnett, drove in from Indianapolis the place the Stripers have been taking part in after listening to the information.
“I really feel good,” Alvarez stated. “I imply, you recognize, you’ll be able to’t flip these alternatives down. That is one thing you dream of as a child, and you recognize, I am simply able to embark on what’s in entrance of me.”
