Freeway Series: a Look Back at This Interleague Rivalry

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Are the Los Angeles Angels and the Los Angeles Dodgers Rivals?

Yes, the Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers have an interleague rivalry in Major League Baseball called the Freeway Series. The Angels play in the AL West and the Dodgers play in the NL West, so the two teams only meet a handful of times per year. It’s called the Freeway Series because you can get from one stadium to the other simply via traveling along Interstate 5.

Who are the Los Angeles Angels’ Biggest Rivals?

The Angels have had many rivals since the inception of the franchise, and some of those still hold today, like the Seattle Mariners and the Oakland Athletics. However, the team’s most fierce rivals are interdivisional foes the Texas Rangers, and their crosstown challenger Los Angeles Dodgers.

Who are the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Biggest Rivals?

The Dodgers also have quite a few rivalries, some even dating back to their New York roots when they were the Brooklyn Dodgers. Currently, they have an intense opposition against the Los Angeles Angels. Additionally, their rivalry with the San Francisco Giants is one of the most heated in baseball.

Recent Results Between the Dodgers and Angels

Baseball fans in Los Angeles know that the rivalry between the Angels and Dodgers is one of the most intense in the game. To help you get a better sense of how these two teams have fared against each other, we’ve compiled a table of their recent head-to-head matchups:

DateHome TeamAway TeamLocationWinnerScore
07/16/2022AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumDodgers7-1
07/15/2022AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumDodgers9-1
06/15/2022DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumDodgers4-1
06/14/2022DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumDodgers2-0
08/08/2021DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumDodgers8-2
08/07/2021DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumDodgers5-3
08/06/2021DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumAngels4-3
05/09/2021AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumAngels2-1
05/08/2021AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumDodgers14-11
05/07/2021AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumAngels9-2
09/27/2020DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumDodgers5-0
09/26/2020DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumDodgers7-6
09/25/2020DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumDodgers9-5
08/16/2020AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumDodgers8-3
08/15/2020AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumDodgers6-5
08/14/2020AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumDodgers7-4
07/24/2019DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumAngels3-2
07/23/2019DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumAngels5-4
06/11/2019AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumAngels5-3
06/10/2019AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumAngels5-3
07/15/2018DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumDodgers5-3
07/14/2018DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumAngels5-4
07/13/2018DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumDodgers3-2
07/08/2018AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumAngels4-3
07/07/2018AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumDodgers3-1
07/06/2018AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumAngels3-2
06/29/2017AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumDodgers6-2
06/28/2017AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumAngels3-2
06/27/2017DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumDodgers4-0
06/26/2017DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumAngels4-0
05/19/2016AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumAngels7-4
05/18/2016AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumAngels8-1
05/17/2016DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumDodgers5-1
05/16/2016DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumAngels7-6
09/09/2015AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumAngels3-2
09/08/2015AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumDodgers6-4
09/07/2015AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumDodgers7-5
08/02/2015DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumDodgers5-3
08/01/2015DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumDodgers3-1
07/31/2015DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumDodgers5-3
08/07/2014AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumDodgers7-0
08/06/2014AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumDodgers2-1
08/05/2014DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumDodgers5-4
08/04/2014DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumAngels5-0
05/30/2013AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumAngels3-2
05/29/2013AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumAngels4-3
05/28/2013DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumDodgers3-0
05/27/2013DodgersAngelsDodger StadiumDodgers8-7
06/24/2012AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumAngels5-3
06/23/2012AngelsDodgersAngel StadiumDodgers3-1

Los Angeles Angels vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Freeway Series History

The first competitive meeting of the Angels and Dodgers took place in June of 1997 when the Dodgers won 4–3. Between 1997 and 2022, the squads have squared off 140 times, with the Angels leading 73–67.

Throughout the 2010s, the Angels held the overall head-to-head edge 29–21. However, the Dodgers have gone 13–3 through the 2020s, including four straight through 2022. The largest margin of victory is 13 runs, by both teams. The Angels blanked the Dodgers 13–0 in 2004, and the Dodgers won via blowout 16–3 in 2006. As of 2022, the two teams have never met in the playoffs, and have only made the postseason in the same year four times: 2004, 2008, 2009, and 2014.

Where do the Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers Play?

The Los Angeles Dodgers play at Dodgers Stadium just off I-5 in the Elysian Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, which has some great bars and restaurants nearby. The park originally opened in 1962, and as of 2022 it is the third-oldest park in Major League Baseball, behind Wrigley Field and Fenway Park. Dodgers Stadium is also the oldest park West of the Mississippi River.

Meanwhile, the Angels play at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, located in Anaheim, California, less than five miles from Disneyland. The stadium has the unofficial nickname of The Big A, and opened in 1966. Between 1980 and 1994, it also served as the home of the Los Angeles Rams.

Other MLB Rivalries

American LeagueNational LeagueInterleague
Boston Red Sox vs. New York YankeesChicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee BrewersBaltimore Orioles vs. Washington Nationals
Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay RaysChicago Cubs vs. St. Louis CardinalsLos Angeles Angels vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee TwinsLos Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco GiantsNew York Mets vs. New York Yankees
Houston Astros vs. Texas RangersNew York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland GuardiansAtlanta Braves vs. New York Mets
New York Yankees vs. Houston AstrosLos Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres

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