The Los Angeles Dodgers lost third baseman Justin Turner on Saturday night when he was taken out of a game with a knee problem.
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Turner Battling Knee Soreness
Saturday, Sept. 19
According to the Dodgers' official Twitter, Turner left the game against Pittsburgh due to soreness in his left knee.
Turner, 30, has been one of the Dodgers most valuable hitters in 2015. He entered Saturday hitting .289/.365/.485 with 15 home runs and a team-leading .850 OPS.
The left side of Los Angeles' infield is banged up right now, with Turner joining shortstop Jimmy Rollins in battling health problems. Rookie Corey Seager has been fantastic since getting called up and has the ability to play shortstop or third base, depending on what manager Don Mattingly needs.
However, the Dodgers don't have a potent offense, entering play Saturday tied for 19th with 606 runs scored. Losing a player like Turner, whether for one game or multiple days, makes the lineup even weaker with the postseason rapidly approaching.
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