Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: a soggy Iron Triangle as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train (IMG_4097a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: looking north over 126th Street as seen from a moving Manhattan-bound #7 train (IMG_4098)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: a soggy Mets Plaza, about an hour before scheduled first pitch (IMG_4099)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: a soggy Mets Plaza, about an hour before scheduled first pitch (IMG_4100)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: rainwater on the Shea Stadium Home Run Apple descrptive plaque - also, the white squares below the "E" are little Mr. Met stickers someone stuck on it (IMG_4101a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: external view, looking directly towards home plate (IMG_4103a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: if you were registered to use the Clear lane, you didn't have to wait on the long lines (IMG_4104)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: ticket prices for today's game, as shown on a flat-screen TV outside the ticket windows (IMG_4108a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: if you were registered to use the Clear lane, you didn't have to wait on the long lines (IMG_4110a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: fans waiting on the bag check line need umbrellas (IMG_4113a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: because of the weather, ponchos are the wardrobe of the day for those assigned to work outdoor areas such as this part of the Coca-Cola Corner (IMG_4118)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: championship banners flying in the rain (IMG_4120a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: the right field end of the Promenade level (IMG_4121)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: tonight's starting pitchers - Dinelson Lamet for San Diego (Major League Debut), Rafael Montero for New York (IMG_4124a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: concessionaires in the Promenade food court waiting for customers in the pre-game rain (IMG_4128)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: tonight's starting lineups, and an image of tonight's Mets starting pitcher (Rafael Montero), as shown on the right field scoreboard (IMG_4129a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: fans waiting to pay $25 to park in the Citi Field parking lot (IMG_4138)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: starting lineup graphics for San Diego pitcher Dinelson Lamet, who is making his Major League Debut tonight (IMG_4140a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: these fans have section 436 all to themselves as they enjoy their ballpark food (IMG_4142a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: it's 7.11pm - let's play ball! (IMG_4145a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: the first pitch of the game is this 94mph Rafael Montero fastball to Allen Cordoba, who swings at it for strike one (IMG_4146a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17 (Dinelson Lamet Major League Debut): Top 1st, 2 out: pitcher Dinelson Lamet in the on-deck circle anticipating his first Major League at-bat, but that won't happen until the next inning (IMG_4151a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: after 20 minutes and 45 pitches, the top of the first inning has finally ended - Rafael Montero gave up two runs on two hits, walked three, and manager Terry Collins already has Paul Sewald warming up in the bullpen (IMG_4160a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17: San Diego pitcher Dinelson Lamet is less than 30 seconds away from throwing the very first pitch in his Major League career (IMG_4167a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17 (Dinelson Lamet Major League Debut): Bottom 1st, 0 out: Dinelson Lamet's very first pitch in the Majors is this 94mph fastball to Michael Conforto, who looks at it for called strike one (IMG_4168a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17 (Dinelson Lamet Major League Debut): Bottom 1st, 0 out: Michael Conforto is Dinelson Lamet's very first Major League strikeout victim, swinging at a 98mph fastball for the first out of the inning (IMG_4170a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17 (Dinelson Lamet Major League Debut): the scoreboard shows the results of Dinelson Lamet's very first batter - he struck out Mets star Michael Conforto on three pitches for the first out of the inning (IMG_4171a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17 (Dinelson Lamet Major League Debut): Bottom 1st, 2 out: Dinelson Lamet's first inning as a ML pitcher ends with Jay Bruce connecting with a 96mph fastball, popping up to SS Chase d'Arnaud for the third out (IMG_4182a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17 (Dinelson Lamet Major League Debut): the results of Dinelson Lamet's very first inning as a ML pitcher are shown on the Citi Field scoreboard - he won't have time to reflect because he bats first in the top of the 2nd (IMG_4185a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 05/25/17 (Dinelson Lamet Major League Debut): Dinelson Lamet, making his Major League Debut, sees his very first pitch as a batter - a 91mph Rafael Montero fastball for called strike one (IMG_4187a)
