Memorabilia
Mariners
BP Foul Ball in the stands on the first base side
“Chooch” – Carlos Ruiz by the Root Sports sign
“Shrek” – Steve Cishek at the 1st base corner of the dugout
White Sox
David Robertson by the camera well
“The Toddfather” — Todd Frazier by the middle of the dugout
Yolmer Sanchez #5 — by the 3rd base corner of the dugout. I think he had a good game. Most of the White Sox did. 🙂
Kevan Smith #36 by the middle of the dugout
Derek Holland – by the camera well. I never got his auto when he was with the Rangers, but got it today! Sorry I smudged it a little, bro. 🙂
Jose Abreu! Right before the game by the camera well as he was coming in from warm ups.
The Game
It was a beautiful evening for baseball and the Chicago White Sox. It was an atrocious night for the Seattle Mariners. Jay Buhner threw a great first pitch, and maybe the M’s should have left him in there. Yovani Gallardo took the mound for the M’s and gave up 4 runs in the top of the 1st inning. It continued going downhill from there. Kind of looked like Chicago was still taking batting practice. I don’t usually leave until the game, but by the top of the 7th it was 15-1 ChiSox and I took off. Apparently I missed Mike Freeman (a position player) coming in to pitch, but that was about it. The final score was White Sox 16, Mariners 1.
Overall
It was a great pre-game with the Bobblehead giveaway, BP foul ball, and some nice autos from both teams. The game itself sucked. At least there were plenty of home runs. 🙂