Cody Bellinger and Chris Taylor both were out of the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup for the second game of the series against the Oakland Athletics. Though, it wasn’t all that surprising considering they were removed Monday night due to a respective minor injury.
It’s plausible Taylor will enter Tuesday’s game, but only as a pinch-runner or defensive replacement. “Chris is feeling better today,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “Potentially could be used to pinch-run, play defense. But extension as far as the swing, doesn’t feel great about that yet.”
Taylor was hit by a pitch in the third inning and though he initially remained in the game after being checked on by Roberts and a trainer, AJ Pollock entered to start the bottom half of the frame.