Dodgers move ahead of Giants in historic rivalry
Los Angeles defeated San Francisco 10–4 to take a 1,293–1,292 lead in a rivalry dating to 1890.
The Los Angeles Dodgers moved ahead of the San Francisco Giants in their historic head-to-head rivalry with a 10–4 victory on 19 September 2026.
The result put Los Angeles ahead 1,293–1,292 in the all-time record, according to the account published by Yahoo Sports. The clubs had finished the 2025 season tied at 1,287 wins apiece.
The rivalry spans the teams’ earlier identities in New York and Brooklyn, as well as their current California locations. Los Angeles also leads the 2026 season series 5–4.
The game was tied at four runs apiece in the fifth inning before the Dodgers pulled away. Mookie Betts led Los Angeles offensively with a 4-for-4 performance.
The result gives the Dodgers the current statistical advantage in a contest that has run for more than a century. Claims that it marks a permanent shift in the rivalry remain interpretation rather than an established outcome.
