Dodgers star Bellinger has hairline fracture in left leg

Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger has a hairline fracture in his left fibula, manager Dave Roberts said Friday before the defending World Series champions opened a highly anticipated three-game series against the Padres.

Roberts said Bellinger had a scan Thursday that showed the hairline fracture. The manager said there is no timetable for his return.

“At least we know what Cody’s dealing with,” Roberts said. “Certain players heal differently, so I just don’t know where Cody is going to be at . ... I can say comfortably that it’s not a day-to-day thing, so we can kind of just put it on the back burner and let Cody do his rehab and join us hopefully soon.”

Bellinger, the 2019 NL MVP, was injured on April 5 when he was cleated by Athletics pitcher Reymin Guduan on a close play at first base. He was placed on the 10-day injured list the next day.

Padres activate Tatis

SAN DIEGO » San Diego star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. was activated from the 10day injured list in time for the opener of a highly anticipated series against the defending World Series champion Dodgers.

Tatis had been out since suffering a partially dislocated left shoulder while taking a violent swing on April 6.

NATIONALS 1, DIAMONDBACKS 0 » Kyle Schwarber hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning, helping Washington beat Arizona after Max Scherzer passed Cy Young on baseball’s career strikeouts list.

RAYS 8, YANKEES 2 » Brandon Lowe hit a tworun double in the first inning off opener Nick Nelson (0-2), and AL champion Tampa Bay kept up its domination of New York, setting off frustrated fans who caused a brief interruption.

The game was stopped for about 2 minutes, 15 seconds with Clint Frazier batting in the bottom of the eighth when about a halfdozen balls were thrown on the field from the pandemic-limited crowd of 10,202 on a cool, breezy night with a 45-degree temperature at game time.

BRAVES 5, CUBS 2 » Kyle Wright plunked four Chicago batters but still left with the lead after a last-minute call-up, and Will Smith stranded the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning for Atlanta.

Wright was recalled to replace Drew Smyly, who was scratched and placed on the 10-day injured list.