Dodgers vs. Pirates series snapshot: LA edition

Two playoff-bound teams get together for a second time this season, with the Dodgers hosting the Pirates for three games at Dodger Stadium this weekend. Here is a look at the two teams.

Teams: Dodgers (84-61) at Pirates (87-59)

Split records: Dodgers at home (49-22), Pirates on road (37-34)

Magic numbers over San Francisco: Dodgers (10 to clinch NL West), Pirates (7 to clinch wild card spot)

Run differential: Dodgers (+77, fourth in NL), Pirates (+89, second in NL)

Runs scored: Dodgers 4.14 per game (eighth), Pirates 4.30 (t-fifth)

OPS+: Dodgers 106 (first), Pirates 97 (t-fourth)

Runs allowed: Dodgers 3.61 (second), Pirates 3.69 (third)

ERA+: Dodgers 111 (fourth), Pirates 120 (second)

Last 10 games: Dodgers 7-3, Pirates 6-4

Since August meeting: Dodgers 22-12, Pirates 22-15

2015 head-to-head record: 3-0 Pirates

2014 head-to-head: 5-2 Pirates

Pirates SB Nation site: Bucs Dugout

Series Schedule

& probable starting pitchers:

Friday, 7:10 p.m. PT: Zack Greinke vs. LHP Jeff Locke (SportsNet LA)
Saturday, 6:10 p.m.: Clayton Kershaw vs. LHP Francisco Liriano (SportsNet LA, MLB Network)
Sunday, 1:10 p.m.: TBD / Brett Anderson vs. Gerrit Cole (SportsNet LA)