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Justin Upton: Gets A Day Off Sunday

Upton is not in the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals.

Analysis:

Upton hasn't had a day off since June 11, so the 27-year-old was likely overdue for a maintenance day. He followed up a .343 May by hitting below the Mendoza Line in June (.196), but had hit safely in back-to-back games prior to Sunday. Upton does have seven strikeouts in 15 at-bats this month, however, but his 26.7 percent strikeout rate through 82 games is the exact same as his mark last year in Atlanta. Will Venable will get the starting nod in left field.

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