I don’t even really know what to call the relationship between the Angels and the Dodgers. You can’t have a rivalry with a team that doesn’t play in your league. And it’s very difficult to have a rivalry with a team that hasn’t been in the win column since the 2015 season.
But there is a little bit extra behind the games where these two teams square off. It’s not like the Dodgers versus Giants or Padres, but there’s something there for sure. This year, the Angels could very well be a playoff team for the first time since 2014.