Yasiel Puig (hamstring) expected to play in Dodgers’ series against Houston Astros.

HOUSTON — Three days after he strained his right hamstring running out a ground ball, Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig ran “hard” at Minute Maid Park prior to tonight’s game against the Houston Astros.

“I think (medical director Stan Conte) wanted to be a little cautious for another day,” Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. “We’ll just see where he is again but it sounded like it went good today. He might be available in some capacity tonight.”

If Puig doesn’t appear in tonight’s game, he’ll at least be able to serve as the Dodgers’ designated hitter Saturday and/or Sunday in the American League ballpark. In theory, that might take some stress off his legs.

“I expect him to definitely be able to play in the series,” Mattingly said of Puig. “Just from Stan’s tone. He came out and ran hard. It sounds like it went pretty well.”

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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.