The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates and now head to Coors Field riding a season-best five-game winning streak. The Colorado Rockies open the four-game series at 22-13 and leading the Dodgers in the National League West by 1.5 games.
Hyun-Jin Ryu returns to the mound Thursday night, freshly reinstated from the 10-day disabled list. The Dodgers put Kenta Maeda on the DL with left hamstring tightness in order to activate Ryu.
He last pitched April 30 against the Philadelphia Phillies. Ryu is 1-4 with a 4.05 ERA, 4.90 FIP and 1.