Gary Dunaier:
On the way to Citi Field, 09/23/16: Long Island-bound traffic on the Grand Central Parkway as it passes Citi Field, as seen from a moving Flushing-bound #7 train (IMG_9387)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: the parking lot approximately 90 minutes before first pitch, as seen from a moving Flushing-bound #7 train (IMG_9388)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: a peek inside the Delta Club, as seen from inside the elevator (IMG_9400)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: vendor hawking programs and yearbooks in the rotunda (IMG_9402)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: the video screens in the Jackie Robinson Rotunda encourage fans to visit the Jackie Robinson Rotunda (IMG_9405a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: on the Citi Vision - replay of Asdrubal Cabrera hitting his game-winning walk-off 3-run home run from last night's game (IMG_9411a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: on the Citi Vision - replay of Asdrubal Cabrera's game-winning walk-off 3-run home run flying into the stands (IMG_9412a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: on the Citi Vision - "Late Night Lightning" graphic commemorating the Mets becoming the first team in history to win after erasing two deficits of 2+ runs in the 9th inning or later (Jose Reyes, Asdrubal Cabrera) (IMG_9415a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: pre-game view from section 311, row 7, seat 22 (IMG_9416)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: Mets Plaza as seen from the Foxwoods Club, approximately 25 minutes before first pitch (IMG_9417a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: part of the Foxwoods Club was closed for a private party (IMG_9418)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: pre-game entertainment in center field (IMG_9419a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: tonight's starting pitchers and their statistics, as shown on the right field scoreboard - Jeremy Hellickson for Philadelphia, Gabriel Ynoa for New York (IMG_9424a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: Mr. Met does not want to get hit by flying bats or balls (IMG_9427a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: tonight's starting lineup, as shown on the right field scoreboard (IMG_9430a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: it's 7.10pm - let's play ball! (IMG_9433a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: the first pitch of the game is this Gabriel Ynoa sinker to Cesar Hernandez for ball one (IMG_9435)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: Jose Reyes connects with a Jeremy Hellickson changeup, flying out to RF Roman Quinn for the first out in the bottom of the 1st inning (IMG_9441a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: with two men on and two runs already in, manager Terry Collins has Rafael Montero warming up in the top of the 2nd inning should things get any worse - fortunately, Montero wouldn't be needed (IMG_9453a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: stairway to section 538, my home at the home of the Mets (IMG_9471)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: long line for Keith's Grill in the left field corner of the Field Level (IMG_9472)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: Mike Piazza commemorative placards, originally given to fans attending the July 30 number retirement ceremony, were one of the prizes available at the Mets Prize Wheel (IMG_9482a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: with the bases loaded, Maikel Franco connects with a Logan Verrett fastball, grounding out (P Verrett to 1B Lucas Duda) for the final out in the top of the 4th inning (IMG_9486a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: as Lucas Duda watches from first base, Josh Smoker gets ready to throw a slider to batter Cameron Rupp, who will swing at it, striking out for the second out in the top of the 5th inning (IMG_9495a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: with one out in the bottom of the 5th, Curtis Granderson connects with a Jeremy Hellickson changeup, singling on a line drive to RF Roman Quinn - Rene Rivera scores from 3rd (IMG_9500)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: Michael Conforto is about to score on his 3-run home run with one out in the bottom of the 5th - Curtis Granderson and Kelly Johnson, who scored on the blast, wait at the plate to greet him (IMG_9505a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: Mr. Met and Evan from the Citi Perks Patrol mark the finish line for the Ford Great Car Race (IMG_9511)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: as Mr. Met greets fans on his way back to wherever he goes when he leaves the field, a hot dog vendor in the aisle serves a customer (IMG_9514a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: view from the top of the aisle between sections 421 and 420 as Hansel Robles strikes out swinging at a Severino Gonzalez fastball for the second out in the bottom of the 7th inning (IMG_9515a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 09/23/16: only four hot dogs are left on the grill at this concession stand as we go into the top of the 8th inning (IMG_9516a)
