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Dodgers Shortstop Sidelined with Back Pain

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without shortstop Mookie Betts for at least a few games. He experienced lower back pain while scoring from first on a Freddie Freeman double.

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Mookie Betts Leaves Game Due To Back Injury, Will Undergo MRI

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Dodgers Preparing To Be Without Mookie Betts

The Los Angeles Dodgers scored double-digit runs on Saturday for the second consecutive game but saw Mookie Betts leave in the first inning because of right lower back pain.

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Andy Pages remains hot in Dodgers’ win over Nationals

Andy Pages slugged a three-run homer among his three hits, Freddie Freeman doubled twice and drove in four runs, and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 10-5 on Saturday.

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Recap: Tyler Glasnow, Freddie Freeman & Andy Pages Lead Dodgers To Win Vs. Nationals

After a dominant win yesterday, the Los Angeles Dodgers looked to clinch a series win against the Washington Nationals, and they did just that. Nearly everything went right for the Dodgers in their win, and they now have a chance to sweep in the series finale on Sunday.

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This Dodgers player looks like an MVP candidate, but it’s not Shohei Ohtani or Freddie Freeman

The Los Angeles Dodgers walked into 2026 with the feeling Shohei Ohtani is reclaiming Most Valuable Player honors. Teammate Freddie Freeman appears to be the only other Dodgers threat for MVP.

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