The Dodgers have won their last two games, and look to continue that win streak Monday night in the opener of a three-game series against the Rockies at Chavez Ravine. Rubby De La Rosa gets the start for the Dodgers, facing Juan Nicasio for Colorado in a battle of rookies. Here are tonight's starting lineups:
Rockies (48-54)
Fowler CF
Ellis 2B
Helton 1B
Tulowitzki SS
Smith RF
Wigginton LF
Stewart 3B
Iannetta C
Nicasio P
Dodgers (45-56)
Furcal SS
Miles 3B
Ethier RF
Kemp CF
Rivera LF
Loney 1B
Navarro C
Velez 2B
De La Rosa P
Eugenio Velez hasn't played a game in the field since July 9. He has appeared in just one game since then, as he pinch ran on Saturday night against Washington. Velez stole a base and scored the trying run. He made one previous start this season, in left field.
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