The primary and most historic rival for the Los Angeles Angels is their fellow American League West division opponent, the Oakland Athletics, alongside fierce geographic battles against the interleague rival Los Angeles Dodgers. While matchups against the Dodgers drive immense regional attention as the "Freeway Series" representing the greater Southern California market, divisional games against teams like the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros also carry heavy competitive weight as the Angels battle annually for supremacy and postseason positioning in the American League.