What a beautiful day for a baseball game. Our group got into the Citi Field lot shortly after 10:30. We had prepaid for parking and that made it more smoother. We took our usual spot near the exits and ate, drank, and played games until 12:30 and made our way in. It seems they're a lot more lax these days in checking bags and such, because I walked right through security without much of a hassle despite carrying a bag of stuff into the stadium.
We were in Section 106 in right field. I can't say I've been witness to such an action-packed first inning. Our heads were spinning from everything that happened. Couldn't believe Skenes only lasted 2/3rds of an inning.
We did see the bird fall from the heavens and right next to Carson Benge. I yelled "Fowl, fowl, fowl!" and others noticed the dead bird in the field. We started a chant, "GET THE BIRD! GET THE BIRD!" and eventually a crew came to scoop up the bird off the field.
It was not long after that when Benge hit his first dinger, and we chanted his name until he acknowledged us. It was great. Agreed on other comments on the Alvarez homer--he absolutely creamed the baseball.
Agree with the comments on the seventh inning stretch, it just didn't work. At least they got Lazy Mary right.
We did the 9-9-9 challenge, although it was more of a gimmick than anything else. We had fun with it.
We stayed until the end, and hit the usual traffic on the Grand Central, but what you gonna do when the game ends during rush hour traffic? Just grin and bear it, and savor a great win.
(by the way, I love the new place here!)
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