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Michael Harris Comes Off Braves Bench for Clutch Hit, Win vs. Phillies
Eli White started in center field as Harris was held out with left quad tightness, and Walt Weiss said the injury is day to day.
- Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II was scratched from Friday night's lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies due to left quad tightness.
- Harris departed Thursday's 7-2 victory over the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning, prompting the team to give him an extra day of rest.
- Eli White received the start in center field replacing Harris, who is off to a strong start hitting.318 with six homers and 16 RBIs.
- Manager Walt Weiss described Harris as day-to-day and does not expect the outfielder to go on the injured list.
- In related roster news, Weiss noted closer Raisel Iglesias remains sidelined for at least 15 days with shoulder inflammation; Robert Suarez is filling in as closer.
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Braves CF Michael Harris II scratched from the lineup vs Phillies with quad tightness
Center fielder Michael Harris II has been scratched from the Atlanta Braves lineup for the opener of a weekend series against the Philadelphia Phillies because of left quad tightness.
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