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SB Nation on MSNWalker Buehler gets his ring, Mookie Betts misses opener
Mookie Betts missed the Dodgers’ series opener against the Red Sox at Fenway Park as he was home in Nashville attending to a personal matter, manager Dave Roberts told reporters in Boston on Friday. Roberts first mentioned on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium that Betts would likely miss Friday’s game.
As shortstop Mookie Betts has posted a career low .238/.311/.373 slash line so far this season, manager Dave Roberts made the surprising move to slot him into the leadoff position. That decision might jumpstart Betts' offense,
Clayton Kershaw (4-1, 3.27 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 37 strikeouts); Red Sox: Garrett Crochet (11-4, 2.19 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 165 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Sox -147, Dodgers +123; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to keep a three-game road win streak alive when they visit the Boston Red Sox.