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Reds' Santiago Espinal: Fills in at second base
Santiago Espinal started at second base and went 1-for-3 in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Cleveland.Espinal filled in at second base for Jonathan India, who was held out of the starting lineup after clearing concussion protocol. Espinal's in a skid to end the season, going 4-for-37 (.108) over the 11 games, but he's been productive overall during the second half.
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Reds' Santiago Espinal: Absent from lineup
Santiago Espinal is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Pirates.After starting each of the previous 16 games, Espinal will begin Friday's series opener on the bench. Noelvi Marte will hold down third base for the Cincinnati Reds.
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Reds' Santiago Espinal: Slides to second base
Santiago Espinal started at second base and went 0-for-4 in Monday's 1-0 win over Atlanta.Espinal, who has been seeing regular duty at third base, moved over to second to cover for the injured Jonathan India (elbow), who was removed from Sunday's contest and absent from Monday's lineup. Espinal is 4-for-21 over the last six games, but his second-half body of work remains strong -- he's batting .358/.402/.514 over 33 games since the All-Star break.
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Reds' Santiago Espinal: Getting call at third base
Santiago Espinal will start at third base and bat eighth in Wednesday's contest against the Astros.Espinal has started two straight and five of the last eight games at third base, as it's looking like he has leapfrogged Noelvi Marte on the depth chart at the position. The 29-year-old Espinal is slashing .398/.436/.580 since the All-Star break and should continue to receive regular reps while he's swinging a hot bat.
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Reds' Santiago Espinal: Two RBI, stolen base in win
Santiago Espinal went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 5-3 win against the Astros.Espinal put his team ahead with a two-run single in the fifth inning that ended up being the deciding runs Monday. Espinal has been on a tear recently, and he's been getting plenty of playing time as a result. The 29-year-old sat the previous two games due to a shin injury but made 13 straight starts prior to that, and he's hitting .385 with 10 RBI over that 16-game span (inlcuding Monday). For the season, Espinal carries a .270/.314/.404 slash line with nine homers, 42 RBI and nine stolen bases.
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Reds' Santiago Espinal: In Monday's lineup
Santiago Espinal (shin) will start at third base and bat eighth in Monday's game versus the Astros.It will be the first start for Espinal since he fouled a ball off his left shin Friday, although he appeared as a pinch hitter each of the previous two days. With Espinal handling third base, Noelvi Marte is getting a breather.
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Reds' Santiago Espinal: Game-winning knock in extras
Santiago Espinal (shin) entered as a pinch hitter and went 1-for-1 with an RBI in Sunday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Brewers.Espinal walked off Milwaukee in the bottom of the 11th inning, when he rapped a pinch-hit single off the pitcher's leg to plate Rece Hinds with the winning run. He hasn't started a game since injuring the shin Friday, but Espinal has appeared as a pinch hitter in the subsequent two games.
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Reds' Santiago Espinal: On bench again Sunday
Santiago Espinal (shin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.The 29-year-old will be withheld from the lineup for a second straight game after he fouled a ball off his left shin during Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader. His playing time could take a hit even once healthy since Jake Fraley (knee) is back from the injured list, though Espinal's .386/.427/.578 slash line in 27 games since the All-Star break should help keep him in the lineup.
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Reds' Santiago Espinal: Pinch hits Saturday
Santiago Espinal (shin) entered Saturday's game as a pinch hitter and went 0-for-1 in a 5-4 loss to Milwaukee.Espinal, who sustained an injury to his left shin during Friday's game, took infield practice prior to the game and was moving around, but he was held out of the starting lineup. Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell told MLB.com that they're trying to keep Espinal off his feet as much as possible and suggested the infielder may be able to play Sunday.
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Reds' Santiago Espinal: Remaining out Saturday
Santiago Espinal (shin) isn't in the Cincinnati Reds' lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.Espinal had to make an early exit from Friday's nightcap after fouling a ball off his left shin, and he'll take a seat for at least Saturday's game as he deals with some inflammation. His absence will open a spot in the lineup for Noelvi Marte to start at third base while batting eighth.