Chipper shakes off ailing quad to start

 
When Chipper Jones spoke to reporters after Sunday afternoon's win over the Dodgers, he indicated that he might rest his aggravated right quad muscle on Monday night. But by the time he left Turner Field, he'd already changed his mind. (link)

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