Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): tonight's starting lineups as shown on the right field scoreboard - as a photo of each Met is shown, a blue bar scrolls down the Mets' lineup and highlights that player's name (IMG_7310a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): tonight's starting pitchers and their statistics, as shown on the right field scoreboard - Vince Velasquez for Philadelphia, Jacob deGrom for New York (IMG_7315a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): Jeff McNeil leads the National League with a .349 batting average (IMG_7320a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): Pete Alonso is third in the National League with 28 home runs (IMG_7324a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): Jeff McNeil graphics on the video and ribbon boards during the announcement of the Mets' starting lineup (IMG_7325a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): Pete Alonso graphics on the video and ribbon boards during the announcement of the Mets' starting lineup (IMG_7326a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): Michael Conforto graphics on the video and ribbon boards during the announcement of the Mets' starting lineup (IMG_7328a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): Jacob deGrom graphics on the video and ribbon boards during the announcement of the Mets' starting lineup (IMG_7333a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): it's Seinfeld Night at Citi Field, and the man himself is in attendance, here throwing the ceremonial first pitch (IMG_7334a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): the right field scoreboard in transformation, from pre-game animation mode to scoreboard mode (IMG_7335a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): it's 7.10pm - let's play ball! (IMG_7337a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): the first pitch of the game is this 97mph Jacob deGrom fastball to Scott Kingery... who connects with it for a home run on a fly ball to left center field (d'oh!) (IMG_7338a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): Oh No! Jacob deGrom gave up a home run on the very first pitch of the game! (IMG_7339a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): Top 1st, 1 out: Bryce Harper is called out on strikes for the second out of the inning, having just looked at a 95mph Jacob deGrom slider for called strike three (IMG_7340a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): tonight was Seinfeld Night, and the first 25,000 fans received a Jerry Seinfeld bobblehead - this is the one I received (IMG_7347a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): Top 2nd, 1 out: ex-Met Jay Bruce swings at a 92mph Jacob deGrom changeup, striking out for the 2nd out of the inning - the ball got away, but C Wilson Ramos was able to retrieve the ball and complete the play (IMG_7348a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): Jerry Seinfeld is interviewed by WCBS Radio's Wayne Randazzo and Howie Rose during the bottom of the 2nd inning (IMG_7371a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): Bottom 4th, 0 out: Pete Alonso connects with a 93mph Vince Velasquez fastball for a home run on a fly ball to CF - it's the 29th home run of the year for the "Polar Bear", and it ties the game (IMG_7376a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): Bottom 4th, 1 out: Pete Alonso, who tied the game with a home run 8 minutes ago, watches as Dominic Smith connects with a Vince Velasquez fastball... flying out to CF for the second out (IMG_7378a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): Top 5th, 1 out: Jacob deGrom is about to throw a 90mph changeup to Cesar Hernamdez, who will connect with it, flying out to CF Michael Conforto for the second out of the inning (IMG_7383a)
Gary Dunaier:
Amazin' Memorabilia Store at Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): Pete Alonso autographed baseballs, $150 each (IMG_7387a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): it's the top of the 9th inning, and the Mets have already given up 2 runs with only one out - these fans have decided they'd rather flip through the 2019 Mets Yearbook than keep watching the game (IMG_7395a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): Top 9th, 2 out: Jeurys Familia throws what will be his last pitch of the game, a 95mph sinker, to Rhys Hopkins - Hopkins will look at it for ball four (IMG_7396a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): a week after the Mets celebrated the 50th anniversary of their 1969 World Championship, the commemorative on-field 1969 pennant graphic is starting to fade away (IMG_7400a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): the right field scoreboard, one pitch before the final out (IMG_7407a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): the final out - Amed Rosario grounds into a force out (SS Jean Segura to 2B Cesar Hernandez) - runner Wilson Ramos is out at 2B for the final out of the game - final score Philadelphia 7, New York 2 (IMG_7408a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): inside the rotunda, 19 minutes after the final out (IMG_7409a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): inside the rotunda, standing directly behind home plate, 20 minutes after the final out (IMG_7411a)
Gary Dunaier:
Citi Field, 07/05/19 (NYM v PHI): post-game look at a streetlamp banner outside the ballpark advertising tonight's Jerry Seinfeld bobblehead giveaway (IMG_7414a)