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Why Was Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández Removed For Chris Taylor in Loss to Rockies?

The Los Angeles Dodgers opted to remove Teoscar Hernández early from the game against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. With the Dodgers holding a 6-4 lead entering the seventh inning, manager Dave Roberts pulled Hernández in favor of Chris Taylor.

Roberts was actually considering having Hernández get a rest day during the team’s series against the Colorado Rockies. Hernández has yet to get a full day off this season, but has pulled from multiple games early to help his endurance for the season.

“Coming into this series, I was considering giving him a day off,” Roberts said, via Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times … “I felt like having CT out there to give Teo a few innings off his feet could be beneficial going into a day game [on Thursday],” Roberts said, noting that Hernández “could help us win a game tomorrow.