Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants

A historic rivalry renewed in 2021, with the Giants edging the Dodgers for the division title.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants are two of the most storied franchises in Major League Baseball. The 2021 season saw the Dodgers finish one game behind the Giants in the National League West, with Los Angeles winning 106 games—the most ever by a team that failed to win its division or league. The Dodgers beat the Giants in five games in the NLDS before losing to the eventual World Series champion Atlanta Braves in the NLCS.

Quick Facts

League: National League
Division: NL West
Origin city: New York City
Relocation year: 1958
Status: Active

Lore & Background

In 2021, the Dodgers failed to clinch the National League West for the first time since 2012, finishing one game behind the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers had the most ever wins (106) of any MLB team that failed to win its division or league, surpassing the 104 wins of the 1909 Chicago Cubs and 1942 Brooklyn Dodgers. They beat the Giants in five games in the NLDS.