DENVER -- Hanley Ramirez, who has been dealing with a sore throwing elbow, was able to pinch hit Tuesday night, but Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said he was hoping to stay away from using Ramirez entirely Wednesday afternoon.Still, Mattingly said Ramirez's elbow was feeling better and he hopes to have him back in the lineup Thursday in Chicago, where the Dodgers open a four-game series with the Cubs.Ramirez has missed 32 games this season with a variety of injuries a year after being limited to 86 games with thumb, hamstring and shoulder ailments.