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Tomlinson will start at shortstop and man the leadoff spot Sunday against the Twins, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

With manager Bruce Bochy holding out three of the team's regular infielders (Brandon Belt, Joe Panik and Brandon Crawford) in the series finale, Tomlinson will not only receive the opportunity to start but also assume a prominent spot in the lineup. The utility man exhibited excellent on-base skills during his time with the Giants the last two seasons, but he hasn't been quite as productive in that regard in 2017, albeit in a more limited sample. It's expected that Tomlinson will reprise his usual bench role in the Giants' following game Tuesday against the Royals.

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