The penultimate game of my road trip was an afternoon game, eventually. The time of this game was only decided a few days ago once Fox had decided what time it wanted it to be.
The stadium is impressive - this photo was taken from the subway station, which is on an elevated section of the line, so is the best place to get a good photo.
My seat was in the Jim Beam suite up in the third level today. You get a great view of the game from fairly high up, but at a sensible height rather than right up in the top deck. My ticket also gives me access to the facilities and food area behind the section, which is only for people in the few sections in this area, so the queues are minimal. This year, they even have a little outdoor patio cordoned off with comfy armchairs that you can sit in in the shade to watch the game.
From here, I can see right down in the Giants' dugout on the third base side, too.
The Yankees started Ivan Nova against the Giants' Ryan Vogelsong. This was the weakest starting performance by a Giants pitcher that I've seen on my trip this year, as the Yankees took the game 6-0 in the end, with Nova completing the game giving up just 6 hits. There were a few visits to the mount by Dave Righetti, the Giants pitching coach, himself a former pitcher for the Yankees.
With such a large lead, there was no need for Mo today, but we've been asked to be in our seats by 12.30pm for tomorrow's 1.05pm game, as that's when the ceremonies will begin.
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