Together they’ve sought out “the little wins,” Betts said. Like Wednesday, when Marte again chopped a ball in Muncy’s direction. The third baseman had a good first step toward the ball and attacked it, using the same finishing motion that Betts had repeated behind him earlier that afternoon. Muncy fielded it cleanly and got the out.

After missing time in the World Series rematch against the Yankees, star Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts reveals how he broke his toe.

The Dodgers have 14 players on the disabled list at this time, all pitchers. Perhaps, then, it was time for a position player to get hurt.