Chase Utley Not In Dodgers’ NLDS Game 3 Lineup Vs. Mets, Despite Appeal

Appeal or no appeal, Chase Utley isn’t in the lineup.

The Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman reportedly appealed a two-game suspension for his illegal slide that broke New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada’s leg in Game 2 of the National League Division Series. But the Dodgers will take the field Monday night for a pivotal Game 3 of their best-of-five series without Utley starting.

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly discussed Utley’s absence prior to the game.

Mattingly said Utley is not in lineup for baseball reasons, not safety reasons or medical reasons.

— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 12, 2015

Wilmer Flores replaces Tejada in New York’s lineup.

Here are both teams’ starting lineups. First pitch is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET.

10/12 @Dodgers #NLDS Game 3 lineup Kendrick 2B Rollins SS Gonzalez 1B Turner 3B Ethier RF Crawford LF Grandal C Hernandez CF Anderson P

— MLB Lineups (@mlblineups) October 12, 2015

10/12 @Mets #NLDS Game 3 lineup Granderson RF Wright 3B Murphy 2B Cespedes LF Duda 1B d’Arnaud C Flores SS Lagares CF Harvey P

— MLB Lineups (@mlblineups) October 12, 2015