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NEW YORK — Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley left his team's 4-3 loss to the New York Mets with tightness on his left side. Riley was replaced by Zack Short in the bottom of the fourth inning. Braves manager Brian Snitker said Riley felt a little discomfort during batting practice, but didn't tell anyone on the staff. He spoke up when he felt it again early in the game. Batting third, Riley singled in the first inning and struck out in the third. He's hitting .245 with three homers and 18 RBIs. The two-time All-Star has finished sixth or seventh in NL MVP voting each of the past three years. He batted .281 with 37 homers, 97 RBIs and an .861 OPS last season, winning his second Silver Slugger award.
