"Smith has been nursing a hairline fracture in his hand since Sept. 3, when a foul ball hit him against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was out of the lineup for six days, returning to the lineup Sept. 9, but landed on the injured list after reaggravating the injury during that game. Smith came into Game 1 against the Phillies during the fifth inning, pinch hitting for catcher Ben Rortvedt, who has been his replacement for a majority of the time he's missed."
""Still up in the air," Roberts said of Smith's status. "We might run the same playbook, or we could start him. But I think for me, just kind of seeing how he comes in tomorrow." Ahead of Game 1, Smith stated he was close to full strength, and could "go nine innings right now and be good." As good as Rortvedt has been since coming in for Smith, the addition of an All-Star and one of the Dodgers' best regular season performers"
Will Smith continues to recover from a hairline fracture in his hand sustained Sept. 3 when a foul ball struck him. He returned to the lineup Sept. 9 but was placed on the injured list after reaggravating the injury. Ben Rortvedt has been the primary replacement catcher during Smith's missed time. Smith pinch hit in Game 1 during the fifth inning and went 0-for-2 with a hit by pitch. Smith hit .296 with 17 home runs and 61 RBIs across 110 regular-season games. The Dodgers won Game 1 and have a rest day before Game 2 Monday at 3:08 p.m. PT.
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