Angels Sweep Dodgers in Freeway Series

Despite Dodgers' dominance, Angels pull off unexpected clean sweep in 2025 matchups

Mar. 22, 2026 at 1:15am

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The Los Angeles Angels swept their crosstown rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the 2025 Freeway Series, despite the Dodgers coming off back-to-back World Series titles and being widely considered the better team. The Angels won all six games between the two clubs last season, including a three-game sweep at Angel Stadium in August that featured several dramatic, one-run victories.

Why it matters

The Freeway Series between the Angels and Dodgers is one of baseball's fiercest rivalries, with the two teams separated by just 40 miles. While the Dodgers have been the more successful franchise in recent years, the Angels' unexpected dominance in last year's matchups defied expectations and highlighted the unpredictable nature of this regional rivalry.

The details

In the August series at Angel Stadium, the Angels won the first game 4-3 on a two-run homer by Zach Neto, the next game 2-1 on a walk-off single by Jo Adell in the 10th inning, and the finale 3-2 on a clutch late-inning hit by Logan O'Hoppe. Overall, the Angels' six wins against the Dodgers accounted for 8% of their total victories in the 2025 season, despite the Dodgers going on to win 93 games and their second straight World Series title.

  • The Angels swept the Dodgers in a three-game series at Angel Stadium in August 2025.
  • The Angels also won all three games against the Dodgers in a May 2025 series at Dodger Stadium.

The players

Los Angeles Angels

A Major League Baseball team based in Anaheim, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Los Angeles Dodgers

A Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles, California, one of the most successful franchises in baseball history.

Zach Neto

An Angels outfielder who hit two home runs to lead the team to victory in one of the Freeway Series games.

Jo Adell

An Angels outfielder who hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning to give the Angels a one-run win over the Dodgers.

Logan O'Hoppe

An Angels player who delivered a clutch late-inning hit to secure another one-run victory for the Angels over the Dodgers.

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The takeaway

The Angels' unexpected sweep of the Dodgers in last year's Freeway Series, despite the Dodgers' overall dominance, underscores the unpredictable and passionate nature of this longstanding regional rivalry between two teams with vastly different resources and recent success.