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Braves' Markakis misses game because of family emergency

Published May. 4, 2016 12:54 p.m. ET

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NEW YORK (AP) Braves right fielder Nick Markakis has left the team because of a family emergency.

Manager Fredi Gonzalez said before Wednesday's game against the Mets that Markakis had headed home to Maryland. The veteran is expected to be back in time for Friday's home game against Arizona. Atlanta is off Thursday.

Chase d'Arnaud is starting in right field and Mallex Smith is leading off Wednesday.

Markakis is hitting .281 with no home runs and 20 RBIs.

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