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 Replays (@MLBReplays) 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 Replays (@MLBReplays) October 12, 2015
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