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Ronald Acuña Jr. exits early as Braves fall to Mets 5-3

The Atlanta Braves were unable to complete the sweep in game two of Monday’s doubleheader falling to the Mets 5-3.

Ronald Acuña Jr. finished a triple shy of the cycle in the first game of the twin bill, but was hit in the shoulder with the third pitch of the game from Tylor Megill. Acuña left the game with what was described as a shoulder contusion. X-rays came back negative, but he was sent to a local hospital for additional imaging.

Ronald Acuña Jr. was hit with a high fastball on the first at-bat of the game and exits with an injury.