Adrian Gonzalez dealing with stiff neck, added to Dodgers’ lineup at last minute.

NEW YORK — Adrian Gonzalez was initially held out of the Dodgers’ lineup Saturday against the New York Mets because of a stiff neck. In the hour leading up to the game, however, Gonzalez was added back in. Here’s what Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said before the game:

Gonzalez later got through a round of batting practice; he’s batting fourth and playing first base.

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J.P. Hoornstra covers the Dodgers, Angels and Major League Baseball for the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Daily News, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Torrance Daily Breeze, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, San Bernardino Sun, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Whittier Daily News and Redlands Daily Facts. Before taking the beat in 2012, J.P. covered the NHL for four years. UCLA gave him a degree once upon a time; when he graduated on schedule, he missed getting Arnold Schwarzenegger's autograph on his diploma by five months.