LOS ANGELES -- All-Star Freddie Freeman was out of the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup on Wednesday because of a nerve issue in his neck.

Manager Dave Roberts said Freeman had a "stinger," which typically affects a network of nerves extending from the neck into the shoulder and arm.

"It's something that is recurring, but it's been kind of showing itself a little bit the last couple days," Roberts said. "I think that just giving him a couple days, with the off day tomorrow, he'll be back on Friday."

Kiké Hernández was set to start at first base in place of Freeman against the Cincinnati Reds . Hernández was 2-for-3 with a run scored Tuesday in his first game since July 6, when he went on the injured list.

Freeman was 1-for-4 with a double in the Dodgers' 6-3 win Tuesday. He leads the

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