History of the Bay Bridge Series: SF Giants vs. A’s

When Do the Athletics and San Francisco Giants Play Next?

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Are the Athletics and the San Francisco Giants Rivals?

The Athletics and the San Francisco Giants are legendary rivals in Major League Baseball. Originating from their formerly close proximity across from each other on the San Francisco Bay, the rivalry became known as the Bay Bridge Series and includes the 1989 World Series — when the Athletics swept the Giants in four games.

Who Are the Athletics’ Biggest Rivals?

The Athletics’ biggest rivals are the Houston Astros, Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants. The A’s rivalry with the Astros and Angels both stem from their divisional ties to the American League West, along with the Giants, while the Athletics’ historical rivalry with the Phillies dates back to the City Series, when the two teams shared time in Philadelphia until 1955.

Who are the San Francisco Giants’ Biggest Rivals?

The Giants’ biggest rivals are the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs and Athletics. The Giants’ rivalry with the Dodgers is one of the fiercest and most infamous in the National League of MLB, while the Bay Bridge Series against the Athletics is much more lighthearted and fan-friendly. San Francisco also carries historical rivalries against the Yankees and Cubs from their time as the New York Giants.

Game Results Between the A’s & Giants

The San Francisco Giants and Athletics have a long-standing, formerly cross-bay rivalry, and fans on both sides always look forward to their hotly contested head-to-head matchups:

History of Athletics vs. San Francisco Giants

Prior to the two franchises relocating to the Bay Area, the Athletics and Giants played against one another in a number of World Series matchups at the start of the 20th century. At the time, the Athletics were located in Philadelphia and the Giants were located in New York City. The two teams met in the 1905, 1911 and 1918 World Series. The 1905 World Series was won by the New York Giants, while the 1911 World Series and the 1913 World Series were both won by the Philadelphia Athletics.

The current rivalry, dubbed the Bay Bridge Series after the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge that previously divided the two cities, began with the 1989 World Series. Game Three of the series was famously interrupted by an earthquake, leading to the longest delay between games in World Series history since the two respective teams had a six-day rain delay in the 1911 World Series. At the time, the 1989 World Series was the longest gap between rematches in World Series history: 76 years. After the 11-day earthquake delay, the Athletics swept the Giants in four games. This World Series has since been known as the “Earthquake Series.”

In 2017, Brodie Brazil, a Bay Area sports broadcaster working for NBC, pitched his idea for a special trophy to be awarded to the winner of the Bay Bridge Series. The Bridge Trophy was introduced one season later, in 2018, as an 18-inch trophy made out of steel salvaged from the Bay Bridge during renovations. Upon its debut, Giants Manager Bruce Bochy articulated his support for the idea of competing for the Bridge Trophy, “Any time you get a chance to win some hardware, that’s a good thing.” In 2021 the trophy was officially renamed to the “Tom Pellack Memorial Bridge Trophy,” in honor of the deceased former head of Marketing at NBC Sports Bay Area and California, Tom Pellack.

Unlike many rivalries across the world of sports, the Bay Bridge Rivalry is more lighthearted and fan-friendly than other more intense cross-town rivalries, like the Chicago Cubs vs. the Chicago White Sox, or the New York Yankees vs. the New York Mets. During the 1989 Earthquake Series, one of the hottest souvenir items was a hat featuring the logos of both teams, as many Bay Area residents saw little issue in supporting both teams.

Although the Giants and A’s rivalry lost its local connection after the latter departed for West Sacramento (and eventually Las Vegas) in 2025, the two teams took part in MLB’s inaugural Rivalry Weekend that season. The teams kept their competitive streak alive with the second edition of Rivalry Weekend pitting the A’s and Giants at the A’s temporary home at Sutter Health Park from May 15 to 17, 2026.

Where Do the Athletics and the San Francisco Giants Play?

During the 2026 MLB season, the Athletics play at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California. While preparing for their planned relocation to Las Vegas in 2028, the Athletics will host the majority of their home games in West Sacramento through the 2027 MLB season. In 2026, the Athletics are scheduled to play six home games at Las Vegas Ballpark in Las Vegas, Nevada from June 8 to 10 and June 12 to 14.

The Giants play at Oracle Park located in San Francisco, California. There is a section beyond the right field wall at Oracle Park known as McCovey Cove, named for former Giants first baseman Willie Lee McCovey, where fans attempt to fish out home run balls (“Splash Hits”) that land in the water. Oracle Park hosted MLB All-Star Week, including the 78th MLB All-Star Game, in 2007.

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