Benson is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with Atlanta.
The lefty-hitting Benson will head to the bench for the second game of the day while southpaw Chris Sale takes the hill for Atlanta. Stuart Fairchild will enter the starting nine in center field in place of Benson, who went 1-for-4 with a double in Cincinnati's 9-4 win in the first game of the day.
Benson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.
The lefty-hitting Benson will dodge a matchup with southpaw Chris Sale, who'll take the mound for Atlanta. Austin Slater will bat seventh and fill left field.
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Reds' Will Benson: Homer, two steals in win
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Benson went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and two stolen bases in a 4-1 win over Atlanta on Monday.
Benson went yard in the third inning and then stole second and third base in the fifth. Even so, he was pinch-hit for against a southpaw in the ninth. On the season, the 26-year-old is hitting a miserable .194 but has contributed 11 home runs and 13 steals across 299 plate appearances while starting against most right-handed pitchers.
Benson isn't in the Reds' lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.
Lefty MacKenzie Gore will toe the slab for the Nats, so the lefty-hitting Benson will step out of the lineup while Austin Slater covers center field and bats sixth.
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Reds' Will Benson: Not facing lefty
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Benson is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals.
Benson will yield to Stuart Fairchild in center field Friday due to southpaw Patrick Corbin starting for Washington. Benson is slashing .190/.277/657 with 10 home runs and 11 stolen bases in 293 plate appearances this season.
Benson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Benson and fellow left-handed-hitting outfielder Jake Fraley will retreat to the bench for the final game before the All-Star break while the Marlins send a southpaw (Trevor Rogers) to the hill. Austin Slater and Spencer Steer will replace Benson and Fraley in center field and left field, respectively.
Benson is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies.
The lefty-hitting Benson will hit the bench for a second straight day while the Rockies bring another southpaw (Austin Gomber) to the hill. With fellow left-handed hitter Jake Fraley also out of the lineup, the Reds will open up room in the starting outfield for Austin Slater and Rece Hinds.
