LOS ANGELES -- They began Thursday separated by a single percentage point, the Angels and Dodgers essentially tied for the second-best record in baseball.
Both lead their league in batting average and are among the top four in runs scored.
The Angels are 13 games above .500 at home, 11 above on the road. The Dodgers are 14 games above .500 at home, 10 above on the road.
Both teams call themselves "Los Angeles," though the Dodgers do so with a straight face.