Pujols is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

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After starting in six of St. Louis' previous seven games, Pujols will retreat to the bench for the final contest of the first half while Nolan Arenado gets a turn as the designated hitter as he manages a back injury. Pujols, who went 7-for-23 with a pair of home runs and two walks over his last six starts, will get a couple of days to rest up before he plays for the National League on Tuesday after being named an honorary All-Star for the Midsummer Classic in Los Angeles.