It also marked the second time in a month Roberts has sat a healthy Betts, hoping a day’s respite from playing would recalibrate things. He sat in the Dodgers’ win over the Chicago White Sox on July 1, with the team hoping to give him a mental breather.

The Los Angeles Dodgers might be without starting shortstop Mookie Betts against the Boston Red Sox on Friday.

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,

But that hit was surrounded by three walks in a 31-pitch frame that allowed the Dodgers to tie the game at 1-1. The Dodgers made Buehler throw another 35 pitches in the fourth inning, the first eight of which were seen by Michael Conforto,