Aug. 18, 2024 17:16 PM EST

Braves 3B Austin Riley Leaves Game After Being Hit By Pitch On Right Hand

Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley watches his solo home run against the San Francisco Giants during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Godofredo A. Vásquez, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley watches his solo home run against the San Francisco Giants during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley runs the bases after hitting a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants during the fifth inning of a baseball game ,Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Los Angeles Angels second baseman Michael Stefanic, left, throws out Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna at first base to complete a double play after forcing out Austin Riley, right, during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Atlanta third baseman Austin Riley left Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning after being hit on the right hand by a pitch.

Riley took a 97 mph sinker from Jack Kochanowicz off his right hand. He stayed in to run the bases but left between innings. He was replaced by infielder Luke Williams.

Riley is batting .256 with 19 home runs and 56 RBIs. He was 7 for 41 during Atlanta's 10-game road trip.

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