Dodgers at Astros, 5:10 p.m.
Jimmy Rollins, SS
Chase Utley, DH
Justin Turner, 3B
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
Andre Ethier, RF
Yasmani Grandal, C
Carl Crawford, LF
Kiké Hernandez, 2B
Joc Pederson, CF
(Brett Anderson, P)

By Jon Weisman

Chase Utley’s Dodger initiation will come solely at the plate, as the new acquisition will serve as designated hitter for tonight’s series opener at Houston.

Utley has already DHed twice this year for the Phillies, going 1 for 6 with a walk and a hit-by-pitch against the Yankees and Orioles. Lifetime, he is 4 for 17 as a DH with one homer, nine years ago.

Yasiel Puig might see action at DH before the weekend is over, Don Mattingly has told reporters. Puig is nursing a minor right hamstring strain.