Dodgers-Yankees Rivalry
A divisional rivalry that heated up in the 2010s, featuring two postseason meetings and a split crowd at Chase Field.
The Diamondbacks–Dodgers rivalry is a Major League Baseball (MLB) National League divisional rivalry played between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chase Field and Dodger Stadium are only 375 miles apart, mostly along I-10. The Diamondbacks are newcomers to the division, having founded in 1998, winning their first World Series in 2001. The Dodgers had been one of the oldest teams in the National League, having won nine World Series titles. Both teams saw a rise in competition during the 2010s as they would both regularly qualify for the postseason. As of August 9, 2026, the Dodgers lead the regular season series, 279–212. The two teams have met twice in the postseason, with the Dodgers winning the 2017 National League Division Series 3–0, and the Diamondbacks winning the 2023 National League Division Series 3–0.
Quick Facts
- World series meetings
- 7
- Key era
- 1940s–1960s
- Notable managers
- Casey Stengel
- Leo Durocher
- Charlie Dressen
Lore & Background
The rivalry was often dormant for the Diamondbacks' earlier years in the league following their inception in 1998, however things quickly began to heat up during the 2010s. The first notable moment of animosity took place in September 2011 when both teams began hitting one another with inside pitches, including a notable moment where Clayton Kershaw was ejected on September 13 for throwing a fastball at Arizona outfielder Gerardo Parra's shoulder.
During the 2013 season, the two sides engaged in a large scuffle on June 13 after Diamondbacks' pitcher Ian Kennedy drilled Dodgers' outfielder Yasiel Puig in the face with a pitch. Dodgers' then-pitcher Zack Greinke retaliated by hitting Arizona catcher Miguel Montero, resulting in a massive brawl. On September 19, 2013, after clinching the division, numerous Dodgers' players jumped into the outfield pool at Chase Field, which Diamondbacks' then-CEO Derrick Hall called disrespectful and classless.
Reader's Guide
Since Arizona did not have an MLB franchise prior to 1998, many residents have supported the Dodgers before the Diamondbacks debuted. Due to the Dodgers' extensive fanbase in the southwestern United States, games between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks at Chase Field often have a split crowd in attendance. The two teams have met twice in the postseason: the 2017 NLDS (won by the Dodgers 3–0) and the 2023 NLDS (won by the Diamondbacks 3–0). As of the end of the regular season, the Dodgers lead the regular season series 279–212, but are tied with a 3–3 record in postseason meetings.
Did You Know?
- Both teams took part in the most recent MLB Australia Series in 2014.
- In the 2023 NLDS, the Diamondbacks hit four home runs in one inning, the first time ever in playoff history.
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