Even for non-fans of the San Diego Padres or Los Angeles Dodgers, the western half of the 2024 NLDS had so many things to offer, from a spirited divisional rivalry and brilliant in-game managing strategies to solid pitching and scintillating offensive fireworks. Some fans might even argue that the feud among these two teams is beginning to surpass the decades-long rivalry between the Dodgers and their enemies to the North, the San Francisco Giants.
