Last week at this time, we didn't even know if the St. Louis Cardinals would make it to the Major League Baseball playoffs--they started out September eight-and-a-half games behind the Atlanta Braves for the Wild Card playoff spot, and it seemed impossible that they would even have a chance. It came right down to the wire, but with the Atlanta Braves' loss to the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cardinals' win over the Houston Astros last week, the Cardinals made it to the playoffs! Greg and I were so excited that we decided to head to St. Louis on Tuesday for game #3 of the Cardinals vs. Phillies playoff series. The teams were tied 1-1 in the best of five series, and we were hoping to see the Cards gain a game on the Phillies.
We had never been to a playoff baseball game before, and the atmosphere was quite electric! The afternoon started with the Budweiser Clydesdales making a couple of laps around the field. They were so cool to see! The stadium was absolutely packed, and people were cheering about
everything.
Here are the two teams lined up at the beginning of the game.
It was a perfect afternoon and evening for baseball, and the game was very exciting. They handed out Cardinals towels to everyone when we entered the stadium, so it was like a sea of white every time someone made a big play with everyone waving their towels. Unfortunately the Phillies had the biggest play of the night when one of their players hit a 3-run home run, but the fans stuck by the Cardinals until the very end. A squirrel actually ended up stealing the show by running out onto the field. It turns out that he even
showed up again the next night! Unfortunately the Cardinals lost the game 3-2, but at least it was very exciting. And they ended up winning the next evening to again tie up the series. They'll be going back to Philadelphia for game 5 tomorrow, and we hope that they win! Our first playoff game was so much fun!
In other news, the leaves have started changing colors here, and it looks so pretty! Here is a picture of our condo from down the street with the beautiful yellow tree that we get to see every time we come and go. I love fall!
Last week at this time, we didn't even know if the St. Louis Cardinals would make it to the Major League Baseball playoffs--they started out September eight-and-a-half games behind the Atlanta Braves for the Wild Card playoff spot, and it seemed impossible that they would even have a chance. It came right down to the wire, but with the Atlanta Braves' loss to the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cardinals' win over the Houston Astros last week, the Cardinals made it to the playoffs! Greg and I were so excited that we decided to head to St. Louis on Tuesday for game #3 of the Cardinals vs. Phillies playoff series. The teams were tied 1-1 in the best of five series, and we were hoping to see the Cards gain a game on the Phillies.
We had never been to a playoff baseball game before, and the atmosphere was quite electric! The afternoon started with the Budweiser Clydesdales making a couple of laps around the field. They were so cool to see! The stadium was absolutely packed, and people were cheering about everything.
Here are the two teams lined up at the beginning of the game.
It was a perfect afternoon and evening for baseball, and the game was very exciting. They handed out Cardinals towels to everyone when we entered the stadium, so it was like a sea of white every time someone made a big play with everyone waving their towels. Unfortunately the Phillies had the biggest play of the night when one of their players hit a 3-run home run, but the fans stuck by the Cardinals until the very end. A squirrel actually ended up stealing the show by running out onto the field. It turns out that he even showed up again the next night! Unfortunately the Cardinals lost the game 3-2, but at least it was very exciting. And they ended up winning the next evening to again tie up the series. They'll be going back to Philadelphia for game 5 tomorrow, and we hope that they win! Our first playoff game was so much fun!
In other news, the leaves have started changing colors here, and it looks so pretty! Here is a picture of our condo from down the street with the beautiful yellow tree that we get to see every time we come and go. I love fall!
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Gorgeous fall picture! I love when the leaves start to change. It's like magic.
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