Addressing the media before Monday's game, manager Mike Matheny talked at length about how happy he is to see Luke Voit make his first big-league start against the Reds.
He also said these opportunities will be rare for Voit.
"Not going to be coy about the fact that they're going to be limited because (starting first baseman Matt Carenter) plays a lot if he’s healthy," Matheny said.
Matheny had said Sunday that one of the reasons for Voit's arrival from Memphis was to occasionally spell Carpenter at first base. However, Matheny also said that in games in which Voit doesn't start, he will still contribute.