San Francisco Giants-LA Dodgers: Baseball’s Most Storied Rivalry is Back

With the San Francisco Giants literally chasing the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West Crown, it is important to note how long it has been since both teams were in playoff contention. The last time both franchises were a top the division at this point in the season or later, was back in 2004.

Baseball has had to wait five full seasons before its most storied rivalry was reborn. And thanks to Dodger third baseman Casey Blake's immature mockery of Giants closer Brian Wilson, there may be a little extra emotion when the bums arrive to AT&T Park on Monday.

The Giants and Dodgers haven't gone head-to-head since May 10 when the Giants took two-out-of-three in Los Angeles. In the final game of the series, Casey Blake hit a game tying home run in the bottom...

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