The Los Angeles Dodgers made a notable change to their starting lineup on July 29, moving shortstop Mookie Betts down to the sixth spot for the second game of their series against the Seattle Mariners.
The adjustment came after the Dodgers dropped the series opener on Tuesday, a game in which Betts batted fifth.
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According to UnderdogMLB, Betts swapped positions in the order with second baseman Tommy Edman, who moved up to fifth.
On the mound, Eric Lauer started for Los Angeles, while Emerson Hancock took the ball for Seattle.
The top four spots in the Dodgers' order remained unchanged, with Shohei Ohtani serving as designated hitter, Andy Pages in center field, Freddie Freeman at first base, and Max Muncy at third base.
Kyle Tucker, Teoscar Hernández, and Dalton Rushing filled the seventh through ninth spots, matching the configuration from the previous night.
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Betts' Offensive Struggles
Betts has been in an offensive slump this season, posting a .
228 batting average with 13 home runs, 10 doubles, and 34 RBIs across 70 games and 276 at-bats.
His OPS+ currently stands at 90, well below his career mark of 133, following an earlier oblique injury.
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Despite Betts' individual difficulties, the Dodgers hold an 11-game lead in the National League West division standings.
