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Slumping Michael Saunders and Maikel Franco held out of Phillies lineup

Michael Saunders and Maikel Franco were held out of Tuesday night’s Phillies lineup as the slumping hitters got a night off against Colorado.

Saunders is hitless in his last 13 at-bats and is batting just .227 this season with a .273 on-base percentage. Franco struck out twice Monday and was removed as part of a double switch. He’s batting .221 with a .281 on-base percentage. Cameron Rupp, who is 2 for his last 17, was also out of the lineup. He’s batting .248 with a .330 on-base percentage.

Here’s Tuesday night’s lineup:

1. Cesar Hernandez, 2B
2.