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Dodger Blue > Featured > Dodgers Vs. Diamondbacks Game Preview: Mookie Betts Starting At 2nd Base
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Dodgers Vs. Diamondbacks Game Preview: Mookie Betts Starting At 2nd Base

Matthew Moreno
August 1, 2021
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The Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a two-game losing streak on Saturday and now look to finish their road trip with a series win against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Mookie Betts is back from the 10-day injured list after being sidelined due to right hip inflammation. L.A. made an additional roster move on Sunday as well by selecting the contract of Yefry Ramirez, adding a fresh arm to a bullpen that’s taken on plenty of innings the past two games.

Mitch White and Zach McKinstry were both optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City, and Jimmie Sherfy was transferred to the 60-day IL in order to add Ramirez to the 40-man roster.

Betts makes his return to the Dodgers lineup still in his familiar leadoff spot despite Chris Taylor’s success there while filling in, but playing second base. It was a possibility Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and Betts hinted at as a means of easing him back from hip trouble.

Julio Urias is on mound for a second start against the Diamondbacks this season. He held them to one run on three hits and collected eight strikeouts over 6.2 innings to earn a win at Dodger Stadium on May 18.

Overall this season Urias is 12-3 with a 3.54 ERA and is second to the Chicago Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks for most wins.

The Diamondbacks counter with Caleb Smith, who is enduring a rough year at 3-7 with a 4.61 ERA, but has only been in the starting rotation since June. Smith has made one start and an additional two relief appearances against L.A. this year.

Dodgers lineup

2B: Mookie Betts
CF: Chris Taylor
3B: Justin Turner
1B: Albert Pujols
SS: Corey Seager
LF: AJ Pollock
C: Austin Barnes
RF: Billy McKinney
P: Julio Urias

Diamondbacks lineup

SS: Nick Ahmed
CF: Ketel Marte
3B: Drew Ellis
1B: Christian Walker
RF: Josh Reddick
2B: Jake Hager
LF: Daulton Varsho
C: Bryan Holaday
P: Caleb Smith

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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