San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants Tickets

Being members of the same league and division can often create rifts between both the teams and their fans. The San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants are no different. Both teams are part of the National League NL West Division. While the San Francisco Giants are clearly the more successful team, the San Diego Padres, in their comparatively short tenure, have proven to be a competitive match-up.

The two teams have squared off against each other on a number of occasions. Here are a couple moments that define the Padres Giants rivalry.

Padres Giants Close Encounters

Guzman Shows them Up – After being let go from the Giants in 2010, Jesus Guzman got his chance to show his former team what they missed out on. In 2013, Guzman hit a two run home run against his former team the Giants. After striking the ball he took a little too long admiring his hit and on his way to first base turned around and yelled at the Padre bench. Madison Bumgarner got his chance in the next game and threw way inside to Guzman. This then sparked an all out brawl between the Padres and the Giants benches.

September 28, 2005 – In their second season at their new home stadium Petco Park, the Padres did the unthinkable. Having won their division only three times previously, the Padres met the much stronger Giants in this all important game. The Padres crushed the Giants 9-1 and clinched the West Division title. This win booked them a place in the postseason after seven long years.

The Padres and Giants go Head to Head

The Padres and the Giants have met each other on a number of occasions. This is the San Diego Padres head to head record against the San Francisco Giants

The longest winning streak for the San Diego Padres against the San Francisco Giants was 10 games from May 1, 1996, to September 16, 1996. The longest winning streak for the San Francisco Giants was of 9 games from April 25, 2016, to May 25, 2016.

The Padres and Giants Legends

The list for the San Diego Padres is long. Even though the team has not won a World Series Championship, the Padres have housed some great players. The list starts with starting pitcher Jake Peavy who holds a 92-68 record. Eric Show is another starting pitcher who made his mark with the Padres back in the eighties. The Padres legends also included Tony Gwynn, Dave Winfield, Randy Jones and Brian Giles.

With eight World Series titles under their belt, the San Francisco Giants have had some of the best players baseball has to offer on their roster. The Giants list consists of Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Juan Marichal and Barry Bonds. All of these legends helped the Giants achieve numerous titles and milestones.

The Padres Giants Face Off!

It doesn’t matter if you’re a Padres or a Giants fan, these two teams represent the best of baseball. Cheap San Diego Padres vs San Francisco Giants tickets are available here. If you want to get your moneys worth, check the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants schedules first. Also go through the AT&T Park and the Petco Park seating charts to find the best seats in the stadium.