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Cron isn't starting Saturday's game against the Brewers, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Cron hit a grand slam Thursday and delivered a walkoff single in extra innings Friday, but he'll get a breather following eight consecutive starts. Joshua Fuentes will take over at first base and bat seventh.

Smith will sit for the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Smith sits after going 0-for-3 in the afternoon contest. Brandon Drury gets the start in left field for the nightcap.

Flores is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

The veteran receives the day off following a 1-for-4 effort in Friday's contest. Flores may be called upon to pinch hit, though, after he homered in that role Wednesday. Lefty-hitting Jason Vosler starts at third for the Giants' matchup against righty Aaron Nola.

Solano is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Phillies, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Solano enters Friday on a five-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 7-for-21 with three doubles, four RBI and four runs scored. He'll get a breather to begin Friday's game but figures to be a top option for manager Gabe Kapler off the bench. Wilmer Flores will shift to second base as Jason Vosler mans the hot corner.

Bell is not in the lineup Friday against the Mets.

Bell has an .887 OPS through 13 games in June and will take a seat Friday with lefty Joey Lucchesi pitching for New York. Ryan Zimmerman will start at first base in his place.

Walker went 0-for-4 with two RBI in Thursday's 10-3 loss to San Francisco.

Walker benefitted from hitting behind Eduardo Escobar, who had two extra-base hits and put men in scoring position for him. He was able get runners home with productive outs. Walker's driven in seven runs over the last nine games but a .571 OPS this season is a major disappointment.

Cron went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and a double in Thursday's 7-3 win over Milwaukee.

The first baseman went deep off Milwaukee starter Brandon Woodruff in the first inning. Cron's beginning to rediscover his power stroke -- he's hit three homers in his last four games, all of which have been at hitter-friendly Coors Field. For the year, the 31-year-old has a .256/.360/.453 slash line with eight long balls, 25 RBI, 27 runs scored and eight doubles across 200 plate appearances.

Raley was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.

Raley spent just under a week with the big-league club and appeared in three games during that time. He went 1-for-6 with four strikeouts while serving in a depth role, and he'll now head back to the minors after left-hander Garrett Cleavinger (forearm) was reinstated from the injured list Thursday.

Flores hit a two-run home run in his only at-bat in Wednesday's 13-7 win over Arizona.

The infielder hit for pitcher Anthony DeSclafani in the fifth inning and took Arizona reliever Ryan Buchter deep to left field to extend San Francisco's lead to 10-2. For the year, Flores has a .236/.317/.365 slash line with four homers, 19 RBI, 18 runs scored and a stolen base across 167 plate appearances. He's seen a fairly even timeshare with Jason Vosler at third base since Evan Longoria (shoulder) went on the injured list.

Wade went 2-for-6 with a solo home run, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 13-7 win over Arizona.

The outfielder has homered four times in the last 14 games, which accounts for all of his long balls this year. Wade is slashing .273/.360/.470 with seven RBI, 10 runs scored and two stolen bases across 76 plate appearances. He's hit well enough to earn playing time in a crowded San Francisco outfield. Wade will likely draw starts against right-handers in one of the corner outfield positions, and he often hits leadoff when in the lineup.