7 years agoCincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) struck out in a pinch-hitting appearance against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Votto left during Monday's game with lower back tightness, but the injury appears to be minor if he was able to hit on Tuesday. The star first baseman could return to the lineup as soon as Wednesday, although the Reds have an off day on Thursday, so there's a chance they could play it safe with their All-Star and hold him out of the starting lineup until Friday. Votto is hitting .289 with six homers, 23 RBI and 18 runs this season.--Matt T - RotoBaller
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