Reds baseball game with friends

Bug and I headed out to the baseball game today, Pap's union got discounted tickets.  The Reds were playing for home field advantage in the 1 game Wild card playoff with the Pittsburgh Pirates.  The game was chosen long before the Reds made the playoffs, so this was extra special in terms of being able to see a game.  Before we went to the game, Pablo gave me the sad face, he did not want to be left at home in his crate.

 

Bug even asked if one day Pablo could go with us to the game.  Oh my, what a disaster that would be, Pablo barks at everything.

Once we got downtown, we met up with J and N on Fountain Square.  For late September, the weather was excellent.  Bug wanted to take the bus to the game, so we took the South Bank Shuttle down from to the stadium.

But, first some photos on the square.  J asked another fan to take a picture of all of us, as soon as she posts it Facebook or her blog, I will post it here.

This was N's first Reds game, and we stopped to get a 'first game' certificate.  I picked one up for Bug, even though he was at a game 2 or 3 years ago.  Then we stopped for a picture with Big Boy for Pap.

The mommas in our seats.  We were sitting just off the 3rd base foul line about 16 rows back from the wall.  really close. When the usher showed us our seats he reminded us to watch for foul balls.  There were 2 that came toward our area.

The boys down by the wall - excellent seats.

Little buddies!!

The fans starting to come in, that is J standing up on the left side of the picture down in front. 

This was later in the game - the 5th or 6th inning.  The Reds were loosing 7 to 3 at this point.  Not good at all. 

2 hot little boys- sitting in the sun for 4 hours was tiring.  We left at the top of the 8th inning, Reds were still loosing 7 to 3.

 

Oh well, the Reds have one more regular season game with the Pirates tomorrow and then on Tuesday, they will play the Pirates again in Pittsburgh for the wild card playoff.  That game on Tuesday will decide who will continue on in the post season playoffs. 

 

We had a great time at the ball game. Bug wants to see some games next year. I will have to check the schedule once it comes out and see what we can do.  The best part about Reds games, we can bring in our own food and drinks, unlike going to see the Bengals.  Bug also wants to attend a football game.  Not sure that will be happening anytime soon.

 

Love and hugs,

Deb