DENVER —
The National League most-valuable-player race isn’t quite over yet.
But, even to his own manager, it’s clear that Dodgers star Mookie Betts could use a big closing week as he jockeys with Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves for the league’s top individual award.
“It would certainly be helpful,” manager Dave Roberts said before the Dodgers’ scheduled doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. “Obviously, Ronald has got a lot of momentum early in the season. But I think Mookie started to gain some momentum in the second half.