The Padres-Giants rivalry heats up as Heliot Ramos shares a bold view on the fan interference call that erased Xander Bogaerts’ homer.

Heliot Ramos found himself in the middle of the action in Monday night’s series opener at Petco Park. Ramos led off the game with a booming shot off left-hander Nestor Cortes, kicking off a three-home

SAN DIEGO — Xander Bogaerts of the San Diego Padres had a home run overturned due to fan interference, and manager Mike Shildt was ejected for coming out of the dugout to talk to the umpires in the second inning of the game against the San Francisco Giants.

Yet, the Giants have drawn nearly 2.3 million fans this year, ranking seventh in baseball as of Aug. 18. Over 35,000 people attended last Wednesday’s 11-1 loss to the San Diego Padres, and history shows that Giants fans will keep coming, even if Ramos apparently has no time for them.

The Padres’ losing streak reached four games in part as a result of the play reversal. San Diego dropped to two games out of first place.

Heliot Ramos fired back at critics of Melvin and the Giants, specifically those who want to see Melvin more active in the dugout.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos openly criticized his own team’s fans in defense of manager Bob Melvin.

Dominic Smith hit a three-run single and Drew Gilbert and Tyler Fitzgerald added solo homers as the San Francisco Giants beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1.