Simply put, this is too much price to pass on Madison Bumgarner. The lefty is 3-0 at Dodger Stadium lifetime against Clayton Kershaw, the other premier southpaw in the National League.

San Francisco is 28-11 in Bumgarner's last 39 road starts and 12-4 the past 16 times he's faced an opponent with a winning record.

The Dodgers aren't likely to have their closer, Kenley Jansen. He recorded a five-out save on Wednesday and then came back on Thursday to pitch the ninth inning to close out a victory.

The Giants are likely to have Buster Posey, their best position player, back in the lineup.