Dodgers vs. Pirates series snapshot

Two of the best teams in the National League face off this weekend with the Dodgers and Pirates meeting at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Here is a look at the first meeting of the year between potential playoff combatants.

Teams: Dodgers (62-46) at Pirates (62-44)

Split records: Dodgers on road (25-28), Pirates at home (36-18)

Run differential: Dodgers (+66, second in NL), Pirates (+49, fourth in NL)

Runs scored: Dodgers 4.19 per game (fourth), Pirates 4.11 (sixth)

OPS+: Dodgers 109 (t-first), Pirates 95 (seventh)

Runs allowed: Dodgers 3.57 (second), Pirates 3.65 (fourth)

ERA+: Dodgers 109 (fifth), Pirates 116 (third)

Last 10 games: Dodgers 6-4, Pirates 6-4

2015 head-to-head record: 0-0

2014 head-to-head: 5-2 Pirates

Pirates SB Nation site: Bucs Dugout

Series Schedule

Friday, 4:05 p.m. PT: Clayton Kershaw vs. Gerrit Cole (SportsNet LA, ESPN)
Saturday, 1:05 p.m.: Mat Latos vs. LHP Francisco Liriano (SportsNet LA, Fox Sports 1)
Sunday, 5:05 p.m.: Alex Wood vs. Charlie Morton (ESPN)