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Dodgers Vs. Rockies: Matt Kemp Returns To Starting Lineup

The Dodgers have lost three straight games, including the first two of a four-game series at Coors Field, and look to turn things around Saturday night in Colorado. Ted Lilly gets the start for the Dodgers, against Jason Hammel of the Rockies. Matt Kemp, who was held out of Friday's lineup with a tight left hamstring, is back in the lineup tonight. Here are tonight's starting lineups:

Dodgers (29-36)

Gordon SS
Carroll 2B
Ethier RF
Kemp CF
Loney 1B
Barajas C
Miles 3B
Gwynn LF
Lilly P

Juan Uribe and Casey Blake both get the night off for the Dodgers.

Rockies (31-32)

Gonzalez CF
Young RF
Giambi 1B
Tulowitzki SS
Wigginton 3B
Nelson 2B
Blackmon LF
Iannetta C
Hammel P

Todd Helton sits tonight for Colorado. Jason Giambi, who is hitting .227/.327/.636 with six home runs in 52 plate appearances, gets the start at first base.

Tonight's 5:10 p.m. PDT game will be televised by KCAL. For more news and information about the Dodgers, or on tonight's game, be sure to read the SB Nation blog True Blue LA.