Overview
- X-rays confirmed a fracture in Betts’ left toe, and he is expected to return in a couple of days
- Los Angeles opened its World Series rematch against the Yankees with an 8-5 win without its star shortstop
- Miguel Rojas has been recalled to start at shortstop while Betts remains available for pinch-hitting
- Reliever Evan Phillips will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, adding to the pitching injuries
- Contributions from Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman have helped the Dodgers maintain their lead in the NL West