Dodgers vs. Cardinals series snapshot

The Dodgers meet the Cardinals for a second time this season, this time in St. Louis. Here is a brief overview of the two teams heading into their three-game weekend series at Busch Stadium.

Teams: Dodgers (54-43) vs. Cardinals (51-44)

Split records: Dodgers 24-25 on road, Cardinals 24-28 at home

Run differential: Dodgers +57 (fifth in NL), Cardinals +102 (third in NL)

Runs scored: Dodgers 4.29 per game (ninth), Cardinals 5.18 (first)

OPS+: Dodgers 95 (eighth), Cardinals 108 (second)

wRC+: Dodgers 94 (ninth), Cardinals 110 (first)

Runs allowed: Dodgers 3.70 (fourth), Cardinals 4.11 (sixth)

ERA+: Dodgers 110 (fourth), Cardinals 107 (fifth)

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

2016 head-to-head record: 2-1 LA

2015 head-to-head: 5-2 StL (2-1 StL at home)

Cardinals SB Nation site: Viva El Birdos

Series Schedule

Pitching probables

Friday, 5:15 p.m. PT: Brandon McCarthy vs. Michael Wacha (SportsNet LA)
Saturday, 4:15 p.m.: Kenta Maeda vs. Mike Leake (SportsNet LA)
Sunday, 5:08 p.m.: Scott Kazmir vs. TBD (ESPN)