If the Dodgers and San Francisco Giants really are the class of the National League West, then the schedule sets up nicely for a classic finish. The Dodgers and Giants play each other in six of the final 13 games, including a season-ending series in San Francisco.
The teams could set up their pitching to use their top three starters in the next-to-last week at Dodger Stadium, and again in that weekend finale at AT&T Park.
Scott Kazmir opened the season as the Dodgers’ No. 2 starter. If those last few games against the Giants matter, the Dodgers would hope he could start two of them.