Dodgers Notes: Good Mookie Update, Joe Kelly's Son Gets His Moment, Buehler's Year Off

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The Dodgers took game one of the three game series against the Nationals by outslugging and out finessing the Washington club 8-5 through a weather delay. The victory came without Mookie Betts in the lineup, who is expected to miss the weekend series after fouling a ball off his foot on Thursday night.

Thankfully, after Friday night's win, manager Dave Roberts shared a positive update on Betts who looks to have avoided the worst.

Dave Roberts said testing on Mookie Betts' left foot all came back negative and that the MVP candidate has a bone bruise. The expectation is Betts will not play this weekend.

— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) September 9, 2023

In other mixed news, there was a good update on Joe Kelly and a less good update on Walker Buehler. First, the good saw Kelly make his first rehab appearance right in his backyard with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. He tossed a scoreless inning, allowing just one hit in a Rancho come from behind win. Joe was also greeted by honorary bat boy Knox after his outing. Knox is, of course, his oldest son.

A job well done ✅ pic.twitter.com/6yNOkF4Iqf

— Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (@RCQuakes) September 9, 2023

As for Buehler, the pitcher and the organization decided to shut down his 2023 comeback attempt after a slower recovery bounce back from his first minor league rehab outing last weekend.

Check out the day's top headlines below!

• Dave Roberts Explains Decision to Shut Down Walker Buehler
• Latest Daniel Hudson Injury Update Spells Bad News for Veteran Reliever 
• Dodgers Finally Get All-Star Hitter Back After Extended Absence

More from Our Partners at Dodgers Nation

• Dodgers to Shut Mookie Betts Down for the Weekend Series in Washington
• Walker Buehler Will Not Return This Season
• Freddie Freeman Set a New Dodgers Franchise Record on Friday Night
• Law Enforcement Reportedly Has Video of Julio Urias Altercation

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Dodgers Social Media of the Day

A job well done ✅ pic.twitter.com/6yNOkF4Iqf

— Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (@RCQuakes) September 9, 2023

Nice end to an inning pic.twitter.com/igec9oPwTJ

— Tim Rogers 2080 ✝️🇺🇸⚾️ (@TimRogers2080) September 9, 2023

Freddie Freeman has been PERFECT for the Dodgers.

He had a career-high with 47 doubles last year and he set the all-time franchise record this year with 53.

The most doubles he hit in a single season with the Braves was 44 (2018).

Peak Freddie.

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— Doug McKain (@DMAC_LA) September 9, 2023