MLB’s 2026 season marks a fourth year of a balanced schedule and a second consecutive year of Rivalry Weekend across the sport. Rivalry Weekend 2026 includes 11 series between prime interleague rivals and four additional regional matchups. The Dodgers open their Freeway Series against the Angels in Anaheim from May 15-17, then meet again at Dodger Stadium June 5-7. The Dodgers enter on a two-game winning streak after ending a historic losing stretch, while the Angels have the worst record in baseball after a strong start. Despite recent struggles, past Dodgers–Angels results have often defied records, including six straight Dodgers losses last year. Shohei Ohtani is expected to return after not hitting in the previous two games.
"MLB's second annual Rivalry Weekend features 11 series between prime Interleague rivals and four other regional matchups. Last year's designated stretch of days provided a significant boost to MLB attendance. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, the designated weekend has them facing the Los Angeles Angels in the first installment of the Freeway Series. The teams are meeting in Anaheim from May 15-17, and play again at Dodger Stadium during the weekend of June 5-7."
"The Dodgers are on a two-game winning streak after snapping a historic losing stretch, while the Angels have fallen to the worst record in baseball after an encouraging start to the year. But whether because of the geographic nature of the matchup or simple randomness of baseball, records often have not mattered when the Angels and Dodgers play. Last year the Dodgers lost all six games to the Angels, a fact that's not lost on manager Dave Roberts."
""Hopefully we can get a game from the Angels," Roberts said Thursday night. "They've sort of had our number the last few years." Last years was the first time the Dodgers lost the season series to the Angels since 2019. Overall, the Angels have won seven games in a row against the Dodgers and lead the all-time Freeway Series 81-73."
"A total of 134 players have been part of both teams. That of course includes Shohei Ohtani, but also Don Sutton, Albert Pujols, Rickey Henderson and Travis d'Arnaud, among others. Ohtani is expected to be back in the Dodgers lineup this weekend after not hitting in their last two games."
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