The Dodgers and Padres have shared a division -- and Southern California proximity -- for more than five decades. For most of that time, it's been hard to call this a "rivalry" (whatever that word means,

The San Diego Padres dropped the first game of their first series of the year against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Although the highly-anticipated contest didn't arrive until June, there will be many more opportunities for the NL West foes to face off.