Betts was mired in a 1-for-22 slump before finally breaking through in this game. He briefly tied this game in the fifth inning with a double off Matthew Boyd before Teoscar Hernández brought him home as the go-ahead run with a home run. Yet, the Dodgers’ bullpen promptly blew their lead. There was an inkling of concern with Betts stuck in his cold spell and not having a multi-hit game since the first week of the season, but he’s obviously not someone to worry about.

The legend of Betts continues. He broke through to put the Dodgers on the board in the sixth inning, taking Chris Sale deep for a go-ahead, two-run shot. So much for his illness-induced weight loss possibly affecting his performance. The 32-year-old superstar is up to three homers in just 18 plate appearances.

Betts’ reward for his two-homer, four-RBI night against the Tigers is a day off. The 32-year-old superstar will get a break and Miguel Rojas will handle shortstop duties while hitting ninth with Tommy Edman moves up to the second spot in the lineup.