For the second consecutive game, the Cincinnati Reds starting lineup was missing two players who have been everyday starters in the infield for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants.
Mike Moustakas hasn’t started since Friday as he recovers from a heel injury, and Nick Senzel was out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Wednesday.
Even though Moustakas has come off the bench in each of the Reds last two games, manager David Bell said Moustakas would benefit from another day out of the starting lineup.
“He's not in the lineup today, but he'll be available in the same capacity, maybe even a little more,” Bell said.