Mookie Betts performed pregame fielding drills and shifted to shortstop full-time after a decorated career in right field, but his defense has been a concern. Teoscar Hernández now plays right field and contributes offense, ranking second on the team with 20 home runs and 75 RBIs. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said no lineup changes are planned despite defensive shortcomings and emphasized the need to score in a postseason race. In an 11-4 win over the Colorado Rockies, the Dodgers recorded 18 hits, every starter reached base at least once, and Alex Call had a career-high four hits.
Betts moved to shortstop full-time this season, turning his old position over to Teoscar Hernández. And his defense has been a problem. But Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he isn't planning any changes to his lineup for the time being. "Are we playing our best defensive lineup? No," Roberts said. "But I would say there's very few teams in the big leagues playing their best defensive lineup every night. Even in a postseason race, you've still got to score."
The Dodgers didn't need much defense Tuesday, pounding out 18 hits with every starter reaching base as least once. Alex Call led the way with a career-high four hits, including a home run and a double, scoring three runs and driving in two others. Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, Betts and Miguel Rojas joined Hernández and Call with multiple hits for the Dodgers, who scored eight of their 11 runs with two out.
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