Key Cactus League dates for Angels, Dodgers

CACTUS LEAGUE CALENDAR

Anticipating key dates … and big gates:

Feb. 26: Angels vs. Dodgers at Tempe, Ariz. — Spring opener for both teams.

Feb. 27: Dodgers vs. Angels at Glendale, Ariz. — Encore at Camelback Ranch.

Mar. 4: Dodgers vs. San Francisco at Glendale — The World Series champion Giants.

Mar. 6: Angels vs. Arizona at Tempe — Big Sunday crowd for Arizona’s home team.

Mar. 13: Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs at Las Vegas — Vegas, baby!

Mar. 17: Angels vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale — California’s last two World Series champions.

Mar. 18: Dodgers vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale — Expect a Friday sellout, or close to it.

Mar. 21: Angels vs. Chicago Cubs at Tempe — Cactus League’s biggest draw visits Diablo Stadium …

Mar. 22: Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs at Glendale — … and Camelback Ranch the next day.

Mar. 27: Angels vs. San Diego at Angel Stadium — Baseball’s back in Southern California.

Mar. 28: Dodgers vs. Angels at Dodger Stadium — Freeway Series on a Monday night …

Mar. 29: Angels vs. Dodgers at Angel Stadium — … and a Tuesday night.

Mar. 30: Dodgers vs. Seattle at Dodger Stadium — For the exhibition season, that’s a wrap.

Mar. 31: Opening day — Angels at Kansas City, 1 p.m. PDT; Dodgers vs. San Francisco, 5 p.m., ESPN.