SAN FRANCISCO -- Reds first baseman Joey Votto exited Monday's game vs. the Giants before the bottom of the fourth inning with lower back tightness. Votto was replaced in the field by Adam Duvall.
In the top of the third inning, Votto hit a single to left field and went to second base on Gregor Blanco's fielding error.
The hit extended Votto's hitting streak to six games, tying his season high. He has reached base safely in 27 of his last 28 games since April 15.