The Giants are 6-4 against first-place Los Angeles, which might say something about the meaning of historic rivalries. Then again, the teams play nine more games against each other, giving the Dodgers ample opportunities to surpass the Giants in the season series.
The Giants' woes within the West hardly qualify as news during a year in which every aspect of the game has challenged them at one time or another. However, this element is worth noting, if only because San Francisco hasn't posted a losing record against the West since 2007. Even in 2008, when the Giants finished 72-90 in the first year of the post-Barry Bonds era, they stayed competitive against West clubs with a 36-36 mark.