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Utley's appeal of ban for slide to be heard Monday

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Oct 12, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley (26) before game …

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Chase Utley's appeal of his two-game ban for a hard slide into New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada will be held on Monday, according to a report on Major League Baseball's website.

Monday is a scheduled off-day between the second and third games of the of the best-of-seven National League Championship Series, should the Dodgers overcome a 2-1 deficit against the Mets in their Division Series and advance to the next round.