Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: in Mets Plaza, the Wise Owl gives us the thumbs-up sign (IMG_6109a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: my Fan Walk brick, just outside the ticket windows - this is one of three bricks I have with my name outside the Mets' new (2009) home of Amazin' (IMG_6114a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: ticket prices for today's game, as shown at the ticket windows - prices range from $22 for Promenade Reserved (sections 506-509, 519-531) to $117 for Metropolitan Bronze (rows 13-22 in sections 111-114, 121-124) (IMG_6116a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: a fan in a Ty Wigginton shirt submits to bag inspection (Ty Wigginton: NYM 2002-2004; MLB 2002-2013) (IMG_6118)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: giant Topps card image of tonight's starting pitcher, rookie Chris Flexen (playing in just his sixth Major League game), as shown in the Starting Lineup display at the top of the rotunda (IMG_6123)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: an unusual look at the giant Topps card image of tonight's starting pitcher, rookie Chris Flexen (playing in just his sixth Major League game), as shown in the Starting Lineup display at the top of the rotunda (IMG_6124a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: copies of the August 2017 Mets Magazine (program) with Jacob deGrom on the cover, and the 2017 Mets Yearbook, neatly displayed and ready for sale (IMG_6126a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: tonight's starting pitchers: Zack Godley for Arizona, Chris Flexen for New York (IMG_6129a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: the Mets lead the National League with 186 home runs (IMG_6132a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: renew your 2018 ticket plan today! (IMG_6134)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: Lady Gaga will be at Citi Field August 28 and 29 - the August 28 show is sold out but you can still get tickets for the August 29 show (IMG_6135a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: tonight's starting lineups as shown on the right field scoreboard - the orange bar on the Mets' lineup scrolls down and highlights each player and shows a photo of that player (IMG_6137a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: Nathan's Crinkle Cut French Fries - regular, $5.75; large, $9.50 (IMG_6139)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: a beer has just been drawn for a customer (IMG_6141)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: no line at this Grilled Sausage stand on the Promenade level - nobody working behind the counter, either, let alone any sausages being grilled (IMG_6142)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: starting pitcher Chris Flexen has just left the bullpen (IMG_6143)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: starting pitcher Chris Flexen's trek to the dugout is being shown live on the video boards (IMG_6144a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: starting pitcher Chris Flexen's trek to the dugout is being shown live on the video boards (IMG_6145a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: starting pitcher Chris Flexen's trek to the dugout is being shown live on the video boards (IMG_6146a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: starting pitcher Chris Flexen, accompanied by his pitching coach, catcher, and followed by a Citi Field cameraman, heads to the dugout (IMG_6148a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: Chris Flexen graphics on the ribbon board as the game is just about to start (IMG_6152a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: it's 7.11pm - let's play ball aiready! (IMG_6153a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: we're underway with the first pitch of the game, a 91mph Chris Flexen fastball to David Peralta for ball one (IMG_6154a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: Chris Flexen may throw a no-hitter someday but it won't be today - on just the second pitch of the game, David Peralta connects with a 91mph fastball for a single on a ground ball to SS Amed Rosario (IMG_6155a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: Top 1st, 1 out: Paul Goldschmidt swings at an 86mph Chris Flexen slider, striking out for the second out of the inning (IMG_6163a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: Top 1st, 2 out: Michael Conforto watches from right field as Daniel Descalso grounds out (P Christopher Flexen to 1B Dominic Smith) for the third and final out of the inning (IMG_6166a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: Michael Conforto at-bat graphics as shown in the bottom of the 1st inning (IMG_6167a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: Bottom 1st, 1 out: Michael Conforto connects with an 82mph Zack Godley curveball for a single on a ground ball to RF J.D. Martinez, scoring Brandon Nimmo from third - NYM 1, ARI 1 (IMG_6168a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: Dominic Smith at-bat graphics as shown in the bottom of the 1st inning (IMG_6171a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 08/23/17: section 538, row 1, seats 10 and 9 - my home at the home of the Mets, I've had these seats since 2012 (IMG_6173a)
