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Shaw started in left field and went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Rockies.

Shaw has struggled since being called up Aug. 31 (.115/.172/.231 in 29 plate appearances), so Sunday's two-hit game was a big step in the right direction. The 24-year-old had been situated on the bench for seven of the last eight contests, but Brandon Belt's (knee) absence allowed the young slugger to return to the lineup with Austin Slater sliding over to cover first base. It is unclear if the Giants -- who have nothing to play for -- will give Shaw an extended look at some point before the season comes to a close.

Shaw is not starting against the Rockies on Saturday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Shaw has been on the bench for six of the last seven games, though three of those came against lefties. Hunter Pence gets the start in left field Saturday.

Cabrera is on the bench Saturday against the Marlins.

Cabrera sits for the third time in four games, with Scott Kingery preferred at shortstop on each occasion. It won't be a surprise to see that trend continue, with the Phillies nearly out of the playoff race and Cabrera's contract up at the end of the season.

Rizzo is not in the lineup against the Reds on Saturday.

Rizzo will receive a rare day off after starting the past 36 games, during which he's hitting .308/.401/.523 with seven home runs and 18 RBI. In his place, Victor Caratini will man first base. Expect to see Rizzo back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale.

Votto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Cubs.

It's only his 12th homer of the year, but three of them have come in his last five games, pushing Votto's slash line in September up to .293/.423/.561. The veteran first baseman has had a rough, injury-plagued season overall, but he remains a fantasy force in OBP leagues, drawing more than 100 walks for the fourth straight campaign.

Hoskins went 2-for-5 with a double, a two-run home run and two runs scored Friday against Miami.

Hoskins launched his 31st homer of the year to left field in the sixth inning, extending Philadelphia's lead to 11-1 in an eventual 14-2 rout. He's been hot at the plate to start September, going 11-for-43 with three doubles, four home runs and eight RBI through 12 games.

Shaw is not in the lineup versus Colorado on Friday, Kerry Crowley of the Bay Area News Group reports.

Shaw will ride the pine with left-hander Tyler Anderson on the mound for the Rockies. In his absence, Gregor Blanco will make a start in left field and bat seventh.

Cabrera is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.

After a stretch of 10 straight starts, Cabrera sits for the second time in three games. The 32-year-old has hit just .234/.280/.409 since joining the Phillies, and with the team rapidly fading from contention, it wouldn't be a surprise to see younger players get a larger share of at-bats down the stretch. Scott Kingery will get the start at shortstop Friday.

Rizzo will bat atop the order and man first base against the Nationals on Thursday.

Manager Joe Maddon is looking to shake things up with the Cubs' offense in a little bit of a rut, as the team only managed six runs versus the Brewers during a three-game set this week. In addition, Daniel Murphy went 0-for-11 as the leadoff hitter, so Maddon will attempt to jolt him out of his mini-slump by placing the second baseman in the three hole while Rizzo hits first.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a double, stolen base and a run in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies.

Goldschmidt reached base for the 48th consecutive road game, extending the franchise record he already held. Though the Diamondbacks have seen their playoff hopes take a major hit after dropping four of their last five games, Goldschmidt has been even more excellent than usual in September, hitting .395/.500/.711 with as many walks (eight) as strikeouts. While Goldschmidt is on pace to finish with his typically stellar marks in the batting average and power-production categories, his involvement on the basepaths has taken a hit in his age-30 campaign. The stolen base he notched Wednesday was just his sixth of the season and first in nearly a month.