Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds with what the team called right ankle soreness.
Betts had been slated to leadoff and play second base, but he was replaced in the field by Chris Taylor while David Peralta will hit first.
Los Angeles DodgersUpdated lineup: <br><br>Peralta LF<br>Freeman 1B <br>Smith C <br>Muncy 3B<br>Martinez DH <br>Heyward RF<br>Outman CF <br>Taylor 2B <br>Rojas SS<br>Sheehan P <a href="https://t.co/7ZYxMCt0oh">https://t.co/7ZYxMCt0oh</a>
The talented player has mostly stayed healthy this season, appearing in 99 games to rank second on the team behind only Freddie Freeman.