The Dodgers rolled into New York with their lineup boosted by the return from suspension of Manny Ramirez. Close to a sellout at Citi Field and a busy night in the sky -- I counted 5 planes passing over the ballpark during the top half of the 2nd inning alone!
The dreadlocked slugger brought his big bat to the city he called home as a teenager. But the thunderous chorus of boos made it clear he was playing in enemy territory.
Our view tonight is from the press box... it's on the Excelsior level, near our usual seats, but a few sections closer to home plate. The same spacious feel... but a little easier angle to follow the game. Unlike press boxes from older stadia, which often hung from the front of the middle deck, this one is recessed -- with luxury seats placed in front -- pushing the media contingent farther from the action.
OK, back to our center of attention. The Dodgers left a ton of runners on base (Mets starter Oliver Perez walked 7 in 5 innings). So leading off the top of the 9th with LA down two, Manny wasn't in position to tie the game. His solo home run on this time at-bat brought the Dodgers closer. But they couldn't score again off Francisco Rodriguez and fell short, 5-4.
Had to share this view as I left the ballpark. The brick facade is aglow with a bronze tone on this early summer's night.
The Dodgers rolled into New York with their lineup boosted by the return from suspension of Manny Ramirez. Close to a sellout at Citi Field and a busy night in the sky -- I counted 5 planes passing over the ballpark during the top half of the 2nd inning alone!
The dreadlocked slugger brought his big bat to the city he called home as a teenager. But the thunderous chorus of boos made it clear he was playing in enemy territory.
Our view tonight is from the press box... it's on the Excelsior level, near our usual seats, but a few sections closer to home plate. The same spacious feel... but a little easier angle to follow the game. Unlike press boxes from older stadia, which often hung from the front of the middle deck, this one is recessed -- with luxury seats placed in front -- pushing the media contingent farther from the action.
OK, back to our center of attention. The Dodgers left a ton of runners on base (Mets starter Oliver Perez walked 7 in 5 innings). So leading off the top of the 9th with LA down two, Manny wasn't in position to tie the game. His solo home run on this time at-bat brought the Dodgers closer. But they couldn't score again off Francisco Rodriguez and fell short, 5-4.
Had to share this view as I left the ballpark. The brick facade is aglow with a bronze tone on this early summer's night.
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