On the heels of a disappointing 5-4 loss in Monday’s opener, the Los Angeles Dodgers look to bounce back and even up the series against the San Diego Padres. They’ll attempt to do so without Mookie Betts, who is out of the lineup for a second consecutive day.
Betts is on the mend after suffering a minor injury to his left middle finger that caused him to be removed from Sunday’s win against the Arizona Diamondbacks. X-rays came back negative, but the 27-year-old is currently dealing with “significant swelling”.
However, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed Betts is healthy enough to potentially enter the game as a defensive replacement.