Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: cases of Michael Conforto replica jerseys, today's Free Shirt Friday giveaway, sit at the turnstiles in the rotunda (IMG_9296a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: a Mets Promotions staffer holds Michael Conforto replica jerseys, tonight's Free Shirt Friday giveaway, to hand out to fans arriving in the rotunda (IMG_9299)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: copies of the 2018 Mets Yearbook and the May-June 2018 Mets Magazine, with Todd Frazier on the cover, as displayed for sale near the register at the New Era Cap Stand on the Field Level near the rotunda (IMG_9306a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: fans in their Michael Conforto replica jerseys (given to all fans attending tonight's game) enjoy a pre-game nosh in the Promenade Level Food Court (IMG_9309)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: fans in Michael Conforto replica jerseys (given to all fans attending tonight's game) patronizing the Hot Pastrami On Rye concession in the Promenade Level Food Court - pastrami sandwiches are $12.75 (IMG_9311a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: tonight's starting pitchers and their statistics, as shown on the right field scoreboard - Tyler Chatwood for Chicago, Zack Wheeler for New York (IMG_9313a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: Jacob deGrom leads the National League with a 1.52 ERA (IMG_9318a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: the subject of tonight's Free Shirt Friday giveaway, Michael Conforto, as shown on the Citi Vision during the announcement of tonight's Mets starting lineup (IMG_9321a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: tonight's starting lineups as shown on the right field scoreboard - the orange bar on the Mets' lineup scrolls down, highlights each player's name and shows a photo of that player (IMG_9323a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: it's 7.10pm - let's play ball! (IMG_9326a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: the first pitch of the game is this 96mph fastball to Ben Zobrist, who looks at it for called strike one (IMG_9327a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: Top 1st, 0 out: fans in their Michael Conforto replica jerseys watch as the real Conforto stumbles over Amed Rosario after catching Jason Heyward's fly ball in shallow center for the first out (IMG_9329)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: Michael Conforto at-bat graphics as shown in the bottom of the 1st inning (IMG_9331a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: Bottom 1st, 2 out: Devin Mesoraco connects with a 78mph Tyler Chatwood curveball for a single on a ground ball to SS Addison Russell, advancing runner Asdrubal Cabrera from 1B to 2B (IMG_9335a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: long lines at the Pat LaFrieda Burgers and Fries concession in the left field corner of the Promenade Level (IMG_9340)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: view from in back of sections 127/128 as the game goes to the top of the 3rd inning - note the silhouettes of the Mets championship pennants attached to the facade of the Excelsior Level (IMG_9341a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: Top 3rd, 2 out: fans in Michael Conforto replica jerseys (tonight's Free Shirt Friday giveaway) watch from behind section 125 as Zack Wheeler throws a 96mph fastball to Kris Bryant for ball one (IMG_9345a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: view from the top of the aisle between sections 122 and 121 (IMG_9346)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: Bottom 3rd, 0 out: Brandon Nimmo connects with a 94mph Tyler Chatwood fastball for a 2-run home run to left center field, driving in the runner Amed Rosario from 1st base - New York 2, Chicago 0 (IMG_9347a)
Gary Dunaier:
Amazin' Memorabilia store at Citi Field, 06/01/18: this game-used base from the Mets' 4/13/18 game against Milwaukee was priced at $300 (IMG_9349a)
Gary Dunaier:
Amazin' Memorabilia Store at Citi Field, 06/01/18: this new (to me) plaque features a swatch of a baseball used in every Mets home game in 2017, 81 swatches total, price $300 - this specific plaque is numbered 9 in an edition of 50 (IMG_9353a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: fans sitting in the Citi Pavilion get free Cracker Jacks, presumably as much as they want (IMG_9354)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: looking towards the field from the center of the Shea Bridge in right field (IMG_9356a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: Jose Reyes at-bat graphics as shown in the bottom of the 7th inning (IMG_9358a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: Bottom 8th, 0 out: Michael Conforto swings at an 82mph Pedro Strop slider, striking out for the first out of the inning (IMG_9369a)'
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: Fireworks Night (June 9 v. the Yankees) is advertised on the scoreboard during a break in the action (the second of two mound visits in the bottom of the 8th inning) (IMG_9374a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: fans in their Michael Conforto replica jerseys watch as the real Conforto watches Jeurys Familia throw a 96mph slider to Jon Lester in the top of the 9th, who will connect with it, grounding out for the second out (IMG_9381a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: the right field scoreboard, one pitch before the final out (IMG_9394a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: Bottom 9th, 2 out: Asdrubal Cabrera swings at a 98mph Brandon Morrow fastball, striking out to end the game - final score Chicago 7, New York 4, the Mets have officially fallen below .500 for the first time this year (IMG_9395a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 06/01/18: the final score, as shown on the right field scoreboard - Chicago 7, New York 4 (IMG_9398a)
