San Diego FC’s Baja Cup exhibition series with Club Tijuana is the first of its kind between teams from Major League Soccer and Liga MX. Tuesday night, the teams will meet for the first of five annual friendlies designed to celebrate soccer culture in the region.

And perhaps it’s best to stop there.

Because San Diego FC is in the midst of a playoff chase, and the Xolos will be 48 hours removed from a 1-1 tie with Atlético San Luis in San Luis Potosí.

Neither club is likely to play its stars in the 7 p.m. friendly at Snapdragon Stadium — not with more important matches on the horizon.

SDFC (17-8-5) will travel to Atlanta United on Saturday afternoon with hopes of extending its lead in the MLS Western Conference standings and pushing for the Supporters’ Shield, given to the MLS team with

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