My wife was able to get really good seats to last night's game from one of her workmates for free. Seems she's a season-ticket holder, but was concerned about the weather and didn't want the tickets to go to waste. Amazing what a little tropical storm warning can do. We got there right after the Cubs scored their first run. It turned out these seats were right behind the Cubs dugout, in the area where you get waitress service. We never had that pleasure before, so since we saved some cash just by being there, we partook. Her chicken sandwich (without the promised pesto mayo and roasted peppers) and my turkey wrap, plus two lemon frosts, came to $28, including tax, and a little add-on to the 10% tip they automatically charge. Now she can't complain that I don't take her out to expensive joints.
LOW-LIGHTS: It was scary to see Dontrelle get hit with that foul-ball-that-wasn't off his foot. The way he hobbled off the field with the trainer looked serious. I was surprised when no one started warming up to relieve him, and to see him return. Another low-light was when Pierre hit into the double play in the 8th to end that chance at scoring, and then the Cubs fans all around the stadium jumped up and yelled to the point where you wonder whose ballpark you're actually in. But that's a reasonably common occurance down here - just one of the perks of being a Fish fan.
HIGH-LIGHTS: It was really beautiful, especially after all that happened so far this year, to see that ball hit off of Lowell's bat arching high in the air and way over the scoreboard. It was good to see the Fish not give up when the game seemed out of reach. It was also awesome just to sit in my trash-bag poncho and watch the hurricane hit in the 9th inning - the rain swirling sideways in the lights mixing with the trash flying in the field blending into wet Cubs fans was a sight to behold.
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