The Dodgers have stepped it up winning 13 of their last 16. A key for the Dodgers in their late season surge is playing much better on the road where they have won eight of the past 10 times.

Look for that to continue at Arizona where the Dodgers have defeated the Diamondbacks 12 of the last 17 times at Chase Field. Overall in the series the Dodgers have won 31 of the last 41, including nine of the last 10.

While the Dodgers are playing well, the Diamondbacks are not dropping 12 of their last 17.

The pitching matchup greatly favors Los Angeles, too.

Dodgers starter Alex Wood is pitching his best ball of the year with a 1.45 ERA in his past three starts. He held the Padres to three hits in seven innings during his last start this past Saturday in a 2-0 road win.

Paul Goldschmidt is Arizona's big hitter and he's batting only .174 in his last 12 games.

It can be tough to pitch at Chase Field, a hitter's park. That's been the case for Robbie Ray, who is 0-5 with a 5.60 ERA in seven games at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks have lost all seven of his home starts.

Ray hasn't won since July 7. He's 0-7 with a 5.23 ERA during his past 10 outings. Ray has struggled with his command walking 26 in his last 51 2/3 innings.