Braun leaves game with apparent injury

Aug/18/08 11:18 PM Filed in: Ryan Braun
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun left the game Monday night against the Houston Astros after apparently re-injuring his back following a swing.

Braun had missed seven starts last week with what the team called tightness in his lower back. He pinch hit Saturday and returned to the lineup Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

He batted four times against the Astros on Monday, striking out twice. Braun appeared to be in pain after swinging and missing in his final at-bat in the sixth. He walked gingerly back to the dugout after the strikeout.

There was no immediate word from the team on why Braun left the game. Gabe Kapler replaced him in left.

Braun came in batting .301 with a team-best 32 home runs and 86 RBI.

(usatoday.com)