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Braves' Sean Murphy exits with oblique injury; IL stint likely

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PHILADELPHIA -- Atlanta Braves All-Star catcher Sean Murphy left Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies with left oblique tightness after taking an awkward swing in the top of the seventh inning.

Murphy, 29, will undergo further imaging to determine the severity of the injury but is expected to be placed on the injured list. He was replaced by veteran Travis d'Arnaud, who was an All-Star in 2022.

"I hate it for him," Braves manager Brian Snitker said after his team's 9-3 win. "He had a really nice end to his spring.