Gennett will man the keystone and bat second Wednesday against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

With the Reds' typical No. 1 and 2 hitters, Billy Hamilton (thumb) and Zack Cozart (quadriceps) out with injuries, Jose Peraza and Gennett will take their respective spots in the series finale. It's the second straight start for Gennett, who also batted second Tuesday in a rare appointment to the lineup against a left-handed pitcher (Clayton Richard). Since his four-homer game last week, Gennett has fallen back to earth a bit, going 5-for-18 with a stolen base while appearing in five contests.