Sports ‘The most exciting thing I’ve ever been a part of’: Padres-Dodgers rivalry comes to life April 17, 2021Bob Nightengale, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘The most exciting thing I’ve ever been a part of’: Padres-Dodgers rivalry comes to life Perhaps the two best teams in baseball, the Dodgers and Padres face off 19 times this season after meeting in the 2020 postseason.