However, the Dodgers should still hold out hope that Betts wakes up in time for the playoffs. Betts hit .290 with four homers, 16 RBIs, and a .951 OPS over 75 postseason plate appearances last fall, and the Dodgers reaped the benefits en route to their second title in five years.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' offense is struggling mightily right now, and Dave Roberts might need to make a decision on Mookie Betts.

The Cardinals opened the series with a 3-2 victory over the Dodgers as Yohel Pozo delivered a pinch-hit RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning. Monday’s contest was the Dodgers first game back on the west coast apozofter a nine-game east coast road trip (5-4 record in that span).