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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton pulled from game due to hamstring

NEW YORK -- Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton left Saturday night's game against the Atlanta Braves because of left hamstring tightness.

Stanton doubled off the center-field wall in the fourth inning and winced when he rounded third base on Gleyber Torres' double. Stanton scored to give New York a 4-1 lead.

Trent Grisham pinch hit for Stanton leading off the sixth.

New York said Stanton will have imaging on Sunday.

Stanton played in 69 of the Yankees' first 79 games this season -- none in the field -- and is hitting .