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Streaking Rockies go for fifth straight win

Jul 21, 2008 - 2:34 PM Los Angeles (48-50) at Colorado (43-57) 9:05 pm ED

DENVER (Ticker) -- The Colorado Rockies look to continue their winning ways when they host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first game of a three-game set at Coors Field on Monday.

Colorado is coming off a four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend and can match a season high with another victory on Monday. The Rockies outscored the Pirates, 28-9, in the four games, including an 11-3 triumph on Sunday.

Kip Wells (1-1, 2.29 ERA) hopes to continue Colorado's momentum when he makes his first start in nearly three months. Wells has been sidelined since April 28 with a blood clot in his right hand.

The righthander has struggled in his career against the Dodgers, going 0-3 in five games - four starts - with a 5.88 ERA.

Los Angeles won two out of three over the Arizona Diamondbacks over the weekend, including a come-from-behind 6-5 victory on Sunday. The Dodgers scored five runs in the top of the ninth after trailing, 4-1.

With the win, Los Angeles (48-50) pulled into a tie with Arizona for first place in the National League West.

Winless in his last three starts, Eric Stults (2-2, 2.67) will take the hill for the Dodgers.

The 28-year-old lefthander gave up three runs over six innings in his last outing, losing a 3-1 decision to the Florida Marlins with July 11.

The Dodgers have won six of the first nine meetings between the two teams this season.