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Cabrera is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Cabrera will head to the bench for the second half of Tuesday's twin bill after going hitless in four at-bats during Game 1. Scott Kingery will cover shortstop in his stead, hitting eighth.

Smith (groin) is starting at first base and hitting sixth Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Smith picked up a groin injury over the weekend, but he was able to make a pinch-hit appearance in Sunday's series finale against the Phillies, doubling and eventually coming around to score. He's been cleared to rejoin the starting nine following Monday's off day, with Jay Bruce getting a breather as a result of Smith's inclusion in the lineup.

Votto is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Votto will retreat to the bench after going 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run double in Monday's series-opening win. He had started 12 consecutive games, slashing .262/.407/.452 with two homers and 11 RBI over those contests. Brandon Dixon will take over at first base and bat seventh.

Bell went 3-for-5 with an RBI double against the Cardinals on Monday.

He's homered twice in the last three games and has reached base eight times in his last 13 plate appearances. Bell nearly went deep Monday, doubling in the ninth inning off the left-field fence. The first baseman is 2-for-9 with a walk and an RBI against Tuesday's starter, Miles Mikolas.

Votto went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a walk and a run scored Monday in the win over Los Angeles.

Votto put the Reds on the board in the first inning, driving in a pair of runs on a double to right field. The 35-year-old is slashing .282/.421/.422 through 130 ballgames in what has turned out to be a disappointing 2018 campaign.

Shaw is not in the lineup Monday against the Braves, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Shaw will stick on the bench for a third straight game with the Braves sending out a left-handed starter in Sean Newcomb. The rookie is just 1-for-17 through his first eight games with the big club, albeit his one hit is a homer. Hunter Pence will start in left field in this one.

Smith (groin) appeared as a pinch hitter in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Phillies, doubling in his lone plate appearance before coming around to score a run.

The fact that the Mets allowed Smith to run himself for himself after legging out the double suggests the groin injury he sustained a night earlier isn't a major concern. With an off day Monday due to the Mets' game against the Marlins postponed, Smith will get some additional time to recover before potentially rejoining the lineup Tuesday.

Cabrera is not in the lineup Monday against the Nationals.

Cabrera hits the bench after making nine straight starts, a stretch in which he hit .294 with three homers and a .980 OPS. Scott Kingery will be the Phillies' shortstop Monday, with Maikel Franco returning from a wrist injury to play third base.

Santana went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo homer in Sunday's loss to the Mets.

Santana's 23rd homer of the year tied his total from last season, but it wasn't enough to lift the Phillies over the Mets. The first baseman is now riding an 11-game hitting streak, a stretch in which he's hit .333/.375/.644 with four homers.

Bell has hit home runs in back-to-back games following a two-game benching, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

An 18 at-bat hitless stretch led Bell to work on finding a consistent approach at the plate. "I just tried to keep my hands inside the ball," Bell explained. "That's my initial move. That's the most important thing. At times, I've gotten too big and too long with my stride." His two-homer showing follows a 263 plate-appearance stretch during which he hit only four home runs in 71 games. With just 10 dingers overall, Bell will look to make up for lost opportunities over the final three weeks.