SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — After splitting the first two games of the Major League Baseball season against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Seoul, South Korea, the Padres get set for their home opener this week.
TEAMS
Petco Park will be the site of the Padres and San Francisco Giants Thursday matchup at 1:10 p.m.
On the Padres side, new manager Mike Shildt will be making his regular season debut at Petco Park. A familiar face will be managing the Giants side as Bob Melvin comes back to San Diego for the first time since leaving the Padres last year.
Here is the projected Padres lineup, according to the team:
Starting pitcher: Yu Darvish
Batting lineup:
- Xander Bogaerts, 2B
- Fernando Tatis Jr., RF
- Jake Cronenworth, 1B
- Manny Machado, DH
- Ha-Seong Kim, SS
- Jurickson Profar, LF
- Luis Campusano, C
- Tyler Wade, 3B
- Jackson Merrill, CF
PARKING/PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Fans traveling to the game can park their vehicle in a lot, take public transportation or walk.
Guests looking to find a spot in Padres preferred parking, located next to Petco Park, are advised to pre-purchase their parking to guarantee a space in the lots. Other nearby parking options include Bayfront Hilton Garage, Convention Center Garage, Horton Plaza Garage and 707 Broadway Garage.
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System also offers service to the game with its trolley and bus service. Riders have access to all three trolley lines that go to Petco Park every 15 minutes.
DID YOU KNOW?
Thursday’s game will be the fifth time the Friars and Giants meet at Petco Park’s opener. San Diego has won all four of those games, most recently a 2-0 victory in 2019, according to the Padres.