Yasiel Puig out of Dodgers' lineup in Game 5 Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig is out of the starting lineup in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series versus the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.
Puig is hitting 2-for-11 (.182) with a double, a walk, and 5 strikeouts this series. Kike Hernandez will cover right field and Cody Bellinger will start in center.
Overall, Puig is 5-for-20 (.250) with the double, 5 walks drawn, 2 steals, 2 runs scored, and 8 strikeouts in eight games this postseason.
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