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Mauer is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
There has been nothing to suggest an injury is in play and he just rested last Sunday, so it seems Mauer's absence is largely due to his recent slump (4-for-26 since the All-Star break) and season-long struggles against left-handed pitching (.222/.271/.300). Lefty David Price is toeing the rubber for Boston on Saturday. Mauer's spot in the top third of the lineup against right-handers should be safe, but he could ride the pine more often against southpaws down the stretch.
