The Dodgers begin their four-game weekend series against the Padres on Thursday night, with Hyun-jin Ryu making his return to the mound in the series opener at Dodger Stadium.
Ryu last pitched in a major league game in Game 3 of the 2014 NLDS, and has missed the last year and a half after surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. Ryu will face a tough test in his first game back, not only because of the time off, but because the Padres offense has averaged 5.72 runs per game since June 1.