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Dodgers Win Wild Card Opener Amid Injury Concerns
10/1/2025
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- Kiké Hernandez exited the Dodgers' Wild Card opener with back tightness.
- Alex Call replaced him as Los Angeles beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-5.
- Injuries raised concerns for Hernandez and teammate Tommy Edman, who was pulled in the fifth after a homer.
- Roberts said moves were precautionary to preserve postseason availability, with the Dodgers leading the best-of-three series 1-0.
