Roberts knocked Bets out of the starting line-up for a second straight game on Saturday, but had previously said he did not expect the injury to be serious and that the center-forward star was in line for an MRI scan. After the 7-1 Los Angeles victory over the Cleveland Guardians, however, Roberts said that the MRI revealed a cracked rib and that the return date was to be set. The official transaction of the team will take place on Sunday. Roberts is not yet sure if the injury is a hairline fracture or a larger break, but the loss will be significant regardless. Betts are winning 0.273 this season with 17 home runs, 40 RBIs and 6 steals for a team vying for first place in the National League West with the San Diego Padres. 2 About “You take one of the best baseball players out of the squad,” said Roberts. “It’s a big blow, but at least we know what we are dealing with and we will get it back sooner rather than later.” Betts was injured during Wednesday night’s first game against the Los Angeles Angels when he collided with Cody Bellinger abroad in a fly ball. Bets played the rest of this game. “A week from now, we will know more,” Roberts added. Without the Betts, Freddie Freeman had three hits, Trea Turner homered and four Los Angeles pitchers reduced Cleveland to two hits in the Guardians’ six-game winning streak. Julio Urias (4-6) scored six strong innings to claim his first victory since May 20. The left-hander, who had scored 0-3 with 3.09 ERA in his last four appearances, allowed an unbeaten streak of two hits with six hits and two walks. The Dodgers are already without the original pitchers Walker Buehler, Andrew Heaney and Dustin May due to injuries. “I do not want to refer to Murphy’s law, but it was,” Roberts said. “You have to keep going. It’s a long season.” The Associated Press contributed to this report.
