Howie Kendrick is starting at third base for the first time since April 28, as Justin Turner gets a night off against New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard.
Turner is 2 for 6 with a pair of doubles and a walk against Syndergaard in his career, while Kendrick is 1 for 7 with four strikeouts. So why the switch? Manager Dave Roberts explained:
Here are the full lineups for both teams:
Dodgers:
Chase Utley 2B
Corey Seager SS
Howie Kendrick 3B
Adrian Gonzalez 1B
Yasmani Grandal C
Joc Pederson CF
Yasiel Puig RF
Carl Crawford LF
Kenta Maeda P
Mets:
Curtis Granderson RF
Asdrubal Cabrera SS
Michael Conforto LF
Yoenis Cespedes CF
Lucas Duda 1B
Neil Walker 2B
Eric Campbell 3B
Rene Rivera C
Noah Syndergaard RHP