The Los Angeles Dodgers hold a longstanding rivalry with the San Francisco Giants, but recent history with the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves have sparked debate over the meaning and significance with those matchups.
The Dodgers and Braves eliminated each another en route to winning the past two World Series, and became further intertwined earlier this year when Kenley Jansen and Freddie Freeman changed sides.
The teams have already played two series against each other this season — with L.A. winning four of six games — and very well could meet in the playoffs for a third consecutive year.