Ben Rice Out on Tuesday
Ben Rice will take a seat for Game 2 of the series in Toronto against the division-rival Blue Jays on Canada Day at Rogers Centre. Giancarlo Stanton is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth, while Paul Goldschmidt will man first base and bat leadoff against Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. It will be Rice's first day off after starting in each of the last seven games. Manager Aaron Boone has had to get more creative to keep Rice's lefty bat in the lineup with Stanton back in the fold, but perhaps Rice will see more time behind the plate, especially with Austin Wells dealing with a finger injury. The 26-year-old Rice has been excellent against righties this season, and although he's hitting just .229 (55-for-240), he holds a strong .295 xBA and has contributed 14 home runs in what is becoming a breakout season for him.
Source: MLB.com
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