When the Los Angeles Dodgers played the Milwaukee Brewers in seven games over a 10-day stretch, manager Dave Roberts was asked if they could be considered a rivalry.
Between the two series with last year’s National League Championship Series opponent, Roberts was posed with the same proposition in regards to the Chicago Cubs. He was hesitant to label it as such, given the teams are not close in proximity, but allowed they could be considered rivals.
The Dodgers then faced an actual rival — San Francisco Giants — before traveling south for three games with the San Diego Padres.