There’s effectively no winning it for the dodgers at least reputation wise.

If we lose both games to them it’ll be simply “well it’s the angels, this team was expected to beat the snot outta them”

If we win one it’ll be “You should have won both games! It’s the fucking angels and you are the best team in the league”

And if we by some magical source Artes asshole we win both games, in dodger stadium btw, it’ll be “HOW THE FUCK DID YOU LOSE 2 STRAIGHT GAMES! TO THE ANGELS!”

There is absolutely nothing to gain for the dodgers and everything to lose next week.