Giants and Dodgers Clash in Two of This Week's Most Expensive MLB Games
June 7, 2016
Another week of baseball is here, and this week's top games list will be highlighted by a California clash between the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers. The two teams will meet at AT&T Park for a three-game series this weekend, and two of those games appear as top-priced affairs this week. The Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins also make the cut for home games against the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox, respectively.
View the complete list below, according to TicketIQ:
6/11/16 Los Angeles Dodgers @ San Francisco Giants | Avg. Price: $142.52 | Get-in: $63
The Giants have separated themselves from the pack in the NL West, owning a four-game lead over the second-place Dodgers as of Tuesday afternoon. It will be a meaningful series for both squads as they both seek the top spot in the division. Saturday's game will be the most expensive game of the week, with Giants tickets against the Dodgers averaging $142.52 and the get-in price listed from $63. Jeff Samardzija will get the start against Giants southpaw Scott Kazmir.
6/11/16 Baltimore Orioles @ Toronto Blue Jays | Avg. Price: $116.91 | Get-in: $22
The Blue Jays' recent hot streak hasn't gone unnoticed, as the team has climbed the standings in the AL East and sit just 3.5 games behind the Orioles. Their four-game weekend series with the O's comes at a pivotal time, then, and it is no surprise that Saturday's game is garnering big price points on the secondary market. Blue Jays tickets this weekendcurrently average $116.91 on Saturday. The cheapest ticket is listed from $22. J.A. Happ is expected to take the mound against an Orioles pitcher to be named later.
6/11/16 Boston Red Sox @ Minnesota Twins (Brian Dozier Adult Jersey Giveaway) | Avg. Price: $105.92 | Get-in: $29
The Red Sox have heard the impending footsteps of the Orioles at the door, and they'll need a big series against the stumbling Twins this weekend if they hope to keep their thin lead in the AL East in tact. They'll travel to Minnesota for a three-game series this weekend, and Saturday's game will be the most expensive of the series. Twins tickets against the Red Sox on Saturday currently average $105.92 and the get-in price is $29. There is added incentive for fans as well, as the first 10,000 guests 18 and older will receive a Brian Dozier adult jersey.
6/10/16 Los Angeles Dodgers @ San Francisco Giants (Orange Friday Rally Rags Night) | Avg. Price: $105.39 | Get-in: $47
The opening game between the Giants and Dodgers will be held on Friday night. It will be a meeting of aces for both sides, as Johnny Cueto takes the hill for the Giants against Clayton Kershaw. Tickets for the game currently average $105.39 and the cheapest is listed from $47. The first 30,000 fans at the ballpark will receive an Orange Friday Rally Rag presented by Macy's.
6/10/16 Boston Red Sox @ Minnesota Twins | Avg. Price: $103.16 | Get-in: $26
Rounding off this week's list will be the opening game of the Twins-Red Sox series on Friday. Tickets for the game currently average $103.16 and the get-in price is $26. Kyle Gibson will start for the Twins against the Red Sox's Steven Wright.Bos
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