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The Dodgers were able to sweep the Nationals in three games in Los Angeles in June, and now face first-place Washington on the road. Here is an overview look at both teams heading into their three-game series.
Teams: Dodgers (52-42) vs. Nationals (56-37)
Split records: Dodgers 22-24 on road, Nationals 29-16 at home
Run differential: Dodgers +57 (fifth in NL), Nationals +114 (second in NL)
Runs scored: Dodgers 4.27 per game (ninth), Nationals 4.67 (t-fourth)
OPS+: Dodgers 94 (eighth), Nationals 97 (seventh)
wRC+: Dodgers 94 (ninth), Nationals 98 (fifth)
Runs allowed: Dodgers 3.66 (fourth), Nationals 3.44 (first)
ERA+: Dodgers 113 (fourth), Nationals 132 (first)
Last 10 games: Dodgers 5-5, Nationals 6-4
2016 head-to-head record: 3-0 LA
2015 head-to-head: 4-2 LA (2-1 LA in Washington D.C.)
Nationals SB Nation site: Federal Baseball
Series Schedule
Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. PT: Scott Kazmir vs. Reynaldo Lopez (SportsNet LA)
Wednesday, 4:05 p.m.: Hyun-Jin Ryu vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez (SportsNet LA)
Thursday, 9:05 a.m.: Bud Norris vs. Stephen Strasburg (SportsNet LA, MLB Network)