Dodgers play the B squad today

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Dodgers Manager Joe Torre will use four bench players in his starting lineup for today’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Outfielder Andre Ethier, shortstop Rafael Furcal and first baseman James Loney all get the day off, with catcher Russell Martin at designated hitter.

The lineup:

Juan Pierre, lf
Russell Martin, dh
Orlando Hudson, 2b
Casey Blake, 3b
Matt Kemp, cf
Mark Loretta, 1b
Mitch Jones, rf
Brad Ausmus, c
Juan Castro, ss
Chad Billingsley, p

--Bill Shaikin