Puig also struck out 10 times in 22 at-bats against the Cardinals in last year's league championship series.

"It's not about anything bad with Yasiel," Mattingly said. "It's just that I feel like this gives us a better chance."

Asked if he felt Puig was the better matchup the day before, Mattingly responded, "We felt like that. If not, we wouldn't have played him yesterday.

"We just feel that Andre is a better option today. We're always very confident with Andre. The only reason that Andre is not playing every day is because we have an abundance of outfielders and at some point had to make a choice. Carl (Crawford) kind of was that choice. It's just that we've got more than enough everyday outfielders."

Wong starts against Kershaw

The Cardinals lineup will be the same as it was Monday when they beat the Dodgers in Game 3 on Kolten Wong's two-run homer. Wong did not start in the series opener against Los Angeles ace Clayton Kershaw, who is pitching today.

Pete Kozma, who had been four for eight against Kershaw in his career, opened at second base and was hitless in three at-bats.