St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco Giants Tickets

When talking about baseball rivalries, some of the most common ones that stand out are Dodgers vs. Giants, Cardinals vs. Cubs, and Yankees vs. Red Sox. However, one rivalry that is not as talked about but still worthy of a discussion is the San Francisco Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals.

It all started around a century ago in 1892. The St. Louis Cardinals, then known as the St. Louis Brown Stockings joined the National League and played their first official game against the New York Giants. Even though the winner of this game is still a mystery, the two clubs have since been slugging it out against each other.

Today, the two teams are considered the strongest contenders in the National League, and have represented the NL in the World Series for five consecutive seasons.

The repeated scuffles and trash talk between the teams is what keeps this rivalry alive. Let’s take a look at some of the hostilities between the two teams.

San Francisco Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals – The Major Hostilities

1986: Vince Coleman of the Cardinals tried to score from third on a wild pitch. His team was leading 10-2 at the time. His next time up, Frank Williams, the Giants’ pitcher drilled him which started off a brawl.

1988: Will Clark of the Giants slid wide at second base in an attempt to take out Oquendo. This attempt angered both Oquendo and shortstop Ozzie Smith, resulting in another brawl, with Giants player Bob Brenly in the middle of it.

2011: In 2011, Carlos Beltan, the outfielder, was traded from the Mets to the Giants in return for Zach Wheeler and $4 million in cash. However, Beltran could not lead the Giants as he was expected to. Soon Beltran decided to switch teams, saying that the Giants did not do enough to improve themselves in the off-season. And what other team would he switch to but the St. Louis Cardinals.

This ended up intensifying the rivalry between the two teams even more. The Giants won the 2012 World Series stepping over Beltran and his new team. Beltran made three errors during the series, which delighted the Giants fans, who thought of him as a traitor.

Head to Head Records: San Francisco Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals

The following statistics are for the San Francisco Giants against the St. Louis Cardinals:

As for the postseason, the two teams have met a total of four times in the NL Championship Series. Out of the 4, the San Francisco Giants have won three times.

The Legends of San Francisco Giants & St. Louis Cardinals

Rivalry or not, it is the players that keep the games interesting. Both these teams are home to many amazing and award-winning players.

Up until 2012, the Baseball Hall of Fame had inducted 66 members of the Giants, including 55 players and 11 managers. This number is higher than any other team in the history of major league baseball. Players such as Roger Connor, Rogers Hornsby, Mel Ott, Amos Rusie and Ross Youngs are all Hall of Famers.

The St. Louis Cardinals also have a list of talented players in the Baseball Hall of Fame. These include Jake Beckley, Lou Brock, Steve Carlton, Charles Comiskey, Dizzy Dean, Bob Gibson, Jesse Haines, Bruce Sutter, Dazzy Vance, Hoyt Wilhelm and Vic Willis.

San Francisco Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals

The two teams are all set to face each other again. Get yourself San Francisco Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals tickets soon, as they are running out fast. Their upcoming games are scheduled for the end of August and start of September, set to take place at the AT&T Park as part of the MLB regular season. Check out the AT&T Park seating chart before buying.