After missing the final game of last weekend’s series with the Colorado Rockies, Mookie Betts was expected to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup for Monday’s opener against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium.
Although he initially was penciled in, Betts wound up being a late scratch due to right hip irritation. He nonetheless got in the game as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and struck out against Giants reliever Jake McGee.
Despite the result, Betts felt fine after the game and could bat leadoff for the Dodgers on Tuesday. As such, manager Dave Roberts anticipates Betts avoiding an injured list stint.