Boston's Mookie Betts leaves game after getting hurt, says he'll play Tuesday

BOSTON -- Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts left Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Mets in the sixth inning after appearing to hurt his side while making a throw to home plate.  Red Sox manager Alex Cora said postgame that Betts will get treatment Monday and is expected to play Tuesday afternoon when the Red Sox open a three-game series with the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Cora said the move to take out Betts was precautionary. The three-time All-Star leads the majors with a .337 batting average and is a contender for MVP. In June, Betts hit the disabled list with left side soreness and missed 12 games. Cora said the latest injury was not related to that. "I'll be ready to go Tuesday," Betts said, adding that the side doesn't hurt when he bats, but that when he throws it's a little sore. Betts caught a fly ball from Jeff McNeil in the sixth inning and threw home as Austin Jackson held at...

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