FREEWAY SERIES

The term '''Freeway Series''' refers to a series of baseball games played between Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of the American League and the Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League. The series takes its name from the massive freeway system in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area, the home of both teams and the fact that both of the teams' stadiums are near Interstate 5. The term is akin to ''Subway Series'' which refers to meetings between New York City teams, including the Dodgers when they played in Brooklyn.
The first exhibition game between the two clubs (won by the Angels) was played in 1962 in Palm Springs, at the time the spring training home of the Angels. The first actual series was played at Dodger Stadium April 6-7, 1963. The Angels won both of the two games played. After the Angels added ''Los Angeles'' to their official name in 2005, the rivalry took on renewed interest. Fans at the first game of a three game series between the two teams at Dodger Stadium displayed signs and shirts that made fun of the Angels' name change by reading, "The Los Angeles Dodgers of Los Angeles". In addition, ticket stubs read, "Anaheim Angels vs Los Angeles Dodgers".
Throughout the 2005 season, Dodger Stadium listed the Angels as ''ANA'' on its out-of-town scoreboard and team schedules, as it was prior to Angels' name change, whereas every other Major League team listed the Angels as "'LAA'". However, the Dodgers now post "'LAA'" on both their scoreboard and schedules. Dodger broadcaster Vin Scully refers to the team as just the Angels when mentioning them on the air.
Regular- and post-season games between the two teams take place at either Angel Stadium or Dodger Stadium. Under current rules, the designated hitter rule is in effect when the Angels are the home team. The two stadiums are located approximately 30 miles apart. [1]

Contents

Common players

Brothers

Other notable players

The series

Pre-season series

Season series

Postseason series

Common players

Brothers

An interesting note between these two teams are the different sets of brothers who have currently played for either one of both of these franchises. They include:
Vladimir and Wilton Guerrero

Orlando and Jolbert Cabrera

Maicer and Cesar Izturis
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★ Maicer and Cesar Izturis were half-brothers. They played against each other during the 2006 season.
Erick and Willy Aybar
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★ Erick and Willy Aybar played against each other during the 2006 season.
Jered and Jeff Weaver
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★ Jered and Jeff Weaver both played for the Angels during the 2006 season. Jeff Weaver played for the Dodgers during the 2004 and 2005 seasons.

Other notable players

Mike Scioscia: 1980-1992, catcher for the Dodgers

Mike Scioscia: 1999-present, manager for the Angels

Dusty Baker: 1976-1983, outfielder for the Dodgers

Dusty Baker: 1993-2002, manager for the San Francisco Giants.

Ron Roenicke: 1977-1983, outfielder for the Dodgers

Ron Roenicke: 2000-present, bench coach for the Angels

Mickey Hatcher: 1979-1980, 1987-1990, first baseman, third baseman, and outfielder for the Dodgers

Mickey Hatcher: 2002-present, hitting coach for the Angels

Alfredo Griffin: 1988-1991, shortstop for the Dodgers

Alfredo Griffin: present, first base coach for the Angels

Dino Ebel: 1988-1994, player for the Dodgers

Dino Ebel: 2005-present, third base coach for the Angels

Dusty Baker is the only player on this list not to spend any time with the Angels, however is connected to the team as the Angels were his opponent during the 2002 World Series. Mike Scioscia managed the Angels during the series, which the Angels won 4 games to 3.

The series

Pre-season series

2003: (March 28-29)

Game 1: Dodgers win, 5-0

Game 2: Dodgers win, 6-0
2004: (April 2-4)

Game 1: Angels win, 6-1

Game 2: Angels win, 10-4

Game 3: Angels win, 13-5

2005: (April 1-3)

Game 1: Angels win, 8-3

Game 2: Angels win, 6-2

Game 3: Angels win, 6-0
2006: (March 31-April 2)

Game 1: Tie, 6-6

Game 2: Tie, 0-0

Game 3: Angels win, 10-2
2007: (March 29-March 31)

Game 1: Angels win, 6-1

Game 2: Dodgers win, 13-4

Game 3: Angels win, 4-2

2003-2007 Standings: Angels 9, Dodgers 3 (2 ties)

Season series

1997: Dodgers win, 4-0

1998: Angels win, 3-1

1999: Dodgers win, 4-2

2000: Angels win, 4-2

2001: Angels win, 4-2

2002: Tie, 3-3

2003: Angels win, 4-2

2004: Tie, 3-3

2005: Angels win, 5-1

2006: Dodgers win, 4-2

2007: Angels win, 5-1
All-Time: Angels 35, Dodgers 27

Postseason series

As of 2006, the Angels and the Dodgers have never met in the postseason. To meet in the postseason would require that they both advanced to the World Series in the same year. To date, the only time both teams have made the playoffs in the same year was in 2004, but both lost in the Division Series.