Last night I went out the ball game with a couple of girlfriends. This was my first opportunity to see the new Nationals Ball Park even though my husband has been, oh, dozens of times!
It was a beautiful night, not so hot as it has been. The end of the game was a total nail biter. The visiting team was the Arizona Diamondbacks, and most of the game had been a pitcher’s duel, with lots of great defense. The score going into the ninth had the Nats behind 0 to 2, but they tied it up with some good hitting (finally). So there we all are with no outs and bases loaded. The whole crowd is on its feet, but the Nats can’t get their men home before the inning gets closed out. So the game goes into EX-tra Innings (as George Carlin says).
In the bottom of the tenth the D-backs go ahead, 5 to 2. The Nats come back and tie it up again, but again they are unable to eke out the winning run. No-one in the park has left or sat down since the ninth inning. Finally, in the eleventh inning the D-backs score one more run, which the Nats couldn’t match. Game over, sigh.
But it was a great night anyway. Jamie’s five-year-old daughter caught a tee shirt AND got onto the jumbo-tron, and there was much enjoyable junk food consumed. All in all, a terrific summer night.
AAAHHH and what a FUN night it was! I really enjoyed myself. And, don’t let McKay see this – she is every bit proud of her 7.5 years and will let you know!