DENVER —
No Mookie, no problem.
For one night at least.
In the Dodgers’ first game without star shortstop Mookie Betts, who is expected to miss roughly six to eight weeks with a fractured hand he suffered Sunday, the team not only cruised to a 9-5 win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.
But, in a reminder of the talent still present on the Dodgers roster, they got key contributions from the two players taking over Betts’ primary responsibilities on the roster, as well.
Without Betts at the top of the lineup, designated hitter Shohei Ohtani was bumped up to the leadoff spot and went three for four with an RBI and a walk.