Roger Arrieta
The Los Angeles Dodgers were a popular pick to win the 2015 World Series before the season even started. So far, they’ve lived up to expectations, and then some. Behind them in the top-heavy NL West are the defending champion San Francisco Giants, and currently in L.A.’s sights is a division title and a clear path to the 2015 MLB playoffs.
Having aces Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke lead the pitching rotation is as good as it gets around the Major Leagues, but L.A. has since gotten even stronger after adding Mat Latos and Alex Wood, two proven arms, to the bottom of the staff. And with a dependable batting order to rely on every single night, not to mention a solid bullpen, the Dodgers are on a comfortable path towards a postseason run in October.
As great as 2015 has been for Los Angeles and its fanbase, the real story may reside in the value of Dodgers tickets. Despite all of their success and a likely trip to the playoffs, Dodgers tickets are still just $87.28 on average the rest of the way. That value is never more prevalent than in August, where no Dodgers game even tops $150 on average. For a better idea of just how much fans are in for this month, let’s break down L.A.’s cheapest and priciest games on the docket:
Cheapest – 8/11/2015 VS. Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium | Avg: $28 | Get-in: $2
Bryce Harper comes to Dodger Stadium for one of the more anticipated showdowns of the year. Los Angeles handled the Nationals just fine in an earlier series when they took two of three at Nationals Park. That three-game set was highlighted by elite pitching, and that’s exactly what could be on tap when the two NL contenders get together once again in the middle of the month. All things considered, this is a monster deal with Dodgers and Nationals tickets coming in at just $28 on average, as these are two of the top teams in the league, each boasting an assortment of stars on their roster. Folks looking to hit the cheap seats get in for the mother of all steals – $2. Whether Bryce Harper and Joc Pederson square off in a homer-a-thon or we get a classic pitcher’s duel, Dodger Stadium looks like the place to be on August 11.
Understandably, out-of-town fans might want to take advantage of this amazing pricing for one of the month’s more high-profile series around baseball. Fortunately, using Hipmunk.com, fans have the ability to book cheap Los Angeles flights from a variety of options to get them in town for the game. In addition, Hipmunk has affordable Los Angeles hotel listings starting at a little over $40 for those who want to make it a baseball vacation in the heart of summer.
Most Expensive – 8/8/2015 @ Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park | Avg: $149.67 | Get-in: $44
Dodgers tickets see quite the spike when they travel to PNC Park to take on the Pirates on August 8. O.A.R. will put on a performance following the game and that surely adds to the value, though, so it makes plenty of sense that Dodgers and Pirates tickets almost rise to $150 on average for this showdown. While the concert itself will be a nice draw, this is another solid matchup between playoff contenders that offer balanced baseball. Both teams can pile up the runs, while contributing some excellent pitching as well, so it will be interesting to see what side prevails. Even if the Dodgers don’t pull this one out, fans at least have a nice fallback option in the form of an O.A.R show. Not every MLB game will have that to offer.
