Neither Betts nor manager Dave Roberts have signaled he could switch positions again. Tommy Edman has posted 1.4 bWAR and a .748 OPS as the Dodgers' starting second baseman, and Roberts appears committed to keeping the struggling Michael Conforto in left field.

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.