The Los Angeles Angels always play the Dodgers tough no matter what their record is as evidence by their 38-28 record over the last 11 years of the Freeway Series, which included a three games to one series victory in 2016. This year’s series will be another hotly contested one with both teams playing good ball right now.
The two teams have many similarities and also some differences. The backbone of both teams has been their bullpen as both pens are in the top five in the majors so far this season. While the Dodgers have the more sexy closer in Kanley Jansen who has allowed only one walk while striking out 52 hitters, the combination of Cam Bedrosian early in the season and Bud Norris over the past two months has done well.