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Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was removed from Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday with a hamstring strain.Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said postgame that early evaluations show a Grade 2 hamstring strain, and his season is likely over, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register.Turner will be replaced on the roster with a position player before Thursday's Game 5, Roberts added, per Blake Harris of True Blue LA.Turner limped off the field and into the clubhouse after grounding into a double play during the seventh inning. Albert Pujols went back to the clubhouse with Justin Turner for moral support as he exited with a hamstring injury pic.twitter.com/nlqiQ2qEA7 Talkin Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) October 21, 2021 Turner was in so much pain that teammate Albert Pujols had to assist him down the dugout stairs toward the clubhouse. Albert Pujols helping Justin Turner down the steps... pic.twitter.com/FaeSBUPOEd Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) October 21, 2021 Turner, a two-time All-Star, has struggled to a .118/.211/.206 slash line this postseason. He did not start Game 2 of the NLCS because of a neck strain.Chris Taylor shifted over from center field to replace Turner at third base. Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was removed from Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday with an apparent hamstring injury.Turner limped off the field and into the clubhouse after grounding into a double play during the seventh inning. Albert Pujols went back to the clubhouse with Justin Turner for moral support as he exited with a hamstring injury pic.twitter.com/nlqiQ2qEA7 Talkin Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) October 21, 2021 Turner was in so much pain that teammate Albert Pujols had to assist him down the dugout stairs toward the clubhouse. Albert Pujols helping Justin Turner down the steps... pic.twitter.com/FaeSBUPOEd Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) October 21, 2021 Turner, a two-time All-Star, has struggled to a .118/.211/.206 slash line this postseason. He did not start Game 2 of the NLCS because of a neck strain.Chris Taylor shifted over from center field to replace Turner at third base. Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Los Angeles Dodgers narrowly escaped a 3-0 series hole against the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS with a comeback victory Tuesday thanks in large part to Cody Bellinger's late three-run homer. And, while his squad is still playing catch-up, Dave Roberts seems to think the momentum has swung."We were dead in the water," The Dodgers skipper said, according to J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group. "(Bellinger's homer) just flipped everything. We just needed that kind of shot in the arm. I'm expecting it to carry over into tomorrow."The Dodgers won their first-ever playoff game when trailing by three or more runs after seven innings. Bellinger's eighth-inning homer was his first this postseason and tied the game at 5-5. Later that inning, Mookie Betts doubled to score Chris Taylor as the Dodgers reclaimed the lead and held on to cut the series deficit to 2-1. [email protected]_Bellinger was in protect mode on that swing? @Dodgers l @HeidiWatney l #MLBTonight pic.twitter.com/pMHF1HTE9X MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) October 20, 2021 The home team has won every game of the NLCS so far. The 106-win Dodgers host Game 4 and 5 on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. The final two games, if necessary, will take place in Atlanta, with the 88-win Braves holding home-field advantage by virtue of their division title.Bellinger, 26, is coming off a tough regular season. The former MVP hit .165/.240/.302 with 10 homers and three steals over 95 games, eventually getting demoted to platoon duties against right-handed pitchers only.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Major League Baseball teams will provide housing for their minor-league players beginning next season, the league confirmed Sunday.All 30 owners unanimously agreed to implement the housing plan for "certain" players last month, MLB said in its statement. Full details of the plan are still being finalized, the league added. Players could potentially receive housing stipends instead of actual accommodations paid for by the teams, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.It'll cost teams less than $1 million to provide adequate housing for all of their players for one season, two executives told Passan.Many current and former players were quick to applaud the news on social media. This is life and career changing for most young players. Great move by the league and long overdue. https://t.co/ToQ4FNfzvC Whit Merrifield (@WhitMerrifield) October 17, 2021 This is huge news. This was my first Minor League Apartment https://t.co/cHr6DaoYKd pic.twitter.com/7mo6nZhpeG Tom Koehler (@TKREFRESH22) October 17, 2021 The wages and working conditions of minor-league players have come under increased scrutiny over the last few years. Minor leaguers not on 40-man rosters aren't unionized and often have to live in less-than-ideal conditions while earning far less than their big-league counterparts.MLB cut 42 minor-league affiliates when it restructured the farm system this year and increased minor-league salaries by 38-72%, The Associated Press' Ronald Blum reported in February.Minor-league salary structure in 2021 Level Weekly Min. Salary Annual Salary Class-A $500 $12K Double-A $600 $14.4K Triple-A $700 $16.8K "Most minor leaguers make less than $15,000 per year and won't receive their next paycheck until April," Advocates of Minor Leaguers executive director Harry Marino told Passan. "For the next six months, they will spend hours each day training - as required by contract - while trying to balance second and third jobs to make ends meet."Minor leaguers started speaking out more vocally about their working conditions this year. Class-A players in the New York Mets' and Philadelphia Phillies' systems wore wristbands that read #FairBall during a game between the clubs in September. Some of their big-league colleagues have since donned the wristbands, including Los Angeles Dodgers stars Chris Taylor and David Price during the playoffs. Dodgers pitcher David Price wearing the #FairBall wristband from @MiLBAdvocates in support of better conditions for minor leaguers pic.twitter.com/DxJTb9Rs4U Joon (@joonlee) October 17, 2021 The Houston Astros became the first team to provide housing for their minor-league players this past May by offering furnished apartments.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Major League Baseball teams will provide housing for their minor-league players beginning next season, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.All 30 owners unanimously favored implementing the housing plan last month, Passan reports. It'll cost teams less than $1 million to provide adequate housing for all of their players for one season, two executives told Passan.Full details are reportedly still being finalized. Players could potentially receive housing stipends instead of actual accommodations paid for by the teams, sources told Passan.Many current and former players were quick to applaud the news on social media. This is life and career changing for most young players. Great move by the league and long overdue. https://t.co/ToQ4FNfzvC Whit Merrifield (@WhitMerrifield) October 17, 2021 This is huge news. This was my first Minor League Apartment https://t.co/cHr6DaoYKd pic.twitter.com/7mo6nZhpeG Tom Koehler (@TKREFRESH22) October 17, 2021 The wages and working conditions of minor-league players have come under increased scrutiny over the last few years. Minor leaguers not on 40-man rosters aren't unionized and often have to live in less-than-ideal conditions while earning far less than their big-league counterparts.MLB cut 42 minor-league affiliates when it restructured the farm system this year and increased minor-league salaries 38-72%, The Associated Press' Ronald Blum reported in February.Minor-league salary structure in 2021 Level Weekly Min. Salary Annual Salary Class-A $500 $12K Double-A $600 $14.4K Triple-A $700 $16.8K "Most minor leaguers make less than $15,000 per year and won't receive their next paycheck until April," Advocates of Minor Leaguers executive director Harry Marino told Passan. "For the next six months, they will spend hours each day training - as required by contract - while trying to balance second and third jobs to make ends meet."Minor leaguers started speaking out more vocally about their working conditions this year. Class-A players in the New York Mets' and Philadelphia Phillies' systems wore wristbands that read #FairBall during a game between the clubs in September. Some of their big-league colleagues have since donned the wristbands, including Los Angeles Dodgers stars Chris Taylor and David Price during the playoffs. Dodgers pitcher David Price wearing the #FairBall wristband from @MiLBAdvocates in support of better conditions for minor leaguers pic.twitter.com/DxJTb9Rs4U Joon (@joonlee) October 17, 2021 The Houston Astros became the first team to provide housing for their minor-league players this past May by offering furnished apartments.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.