Summer~Baseball~Victory

What could be more fun on a beautiful summer evening than an exciting Cubs game at Wrigley Field?  The temperatures were in the low 80’s and high 70’s with a light breeze as the sun slowly set over the Chicago skyline.  People were getting off at Addison Avenue, walking from neighbor hoods and parked cars.  Vendors were selling their wears in the streets and sidewalks and bars like Murphy’s were packed with early arrivers to the game.

Sunset over Chicago

Murphy’s

Coming to the Ball Park

Sunset over Wrigley Field

 

 

 

 

The Mariners started out with a home run and a run batted in for each of the first three innings. At the top of the 4^th, the Cubs were down 6 to 0, a tough hole to begin the first third of the game.  Ironically the Mariners walked two cubs in the 4^th and Rizzo struck out with three men on base.  At the Bottom of the 9^th the Mariners were leading 6 to 3 when the Cubs came to bat.  No way could they pull this off, right!  Wrong.  The Cubs went on to win the game at the bottom of the 12^th with a score of 7 to 6.

Cubs on First

Rizzo Strikes Out with 3 Men on Base

Wrigley Field

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was a fun event for family, grandparents and their grandchildren, young and old couples, and friends getting together for a good time.  It happens all over the US every spring, summer and fall.