Mets 6 Giants 5

Final Score: Mets 6 Giants 5
Date: April 30, 2016
Stadium/Arena: Citifield
Attendees: Julian, Chase, Mom, Dad
Seat Location: Section 127
Game Recap: The Mets scored 2 in the first on a bases loaded single by Neil Walker. They added 2 more in the second as Michael Conforto doubled in Rene Rivera and Asdrubal Cabrera, both of whom were hit by pitches. Jacob deGrom got in major trouble in the third without a ball leaving the infield, 1 run came in on an infield single, an error and 2 walks. Hunter Pence singled in two runs to make it 4-3 but the inning ended with Brandon Belt getting thrown out at third on the play. The Mets got an insurance run in the 5th on a home run by Conforto, and then another one on a homer by Wilmer Flores in the 6th. Those extra runs came in handy in the 8th as Addison Reed loaded the bases without getting an out. Hansel Robles allowed 2 sacrifice flies and Jerry Blevins got the last out. Jeurys Familia came in for the 9th and got the save.
Additional Notes: Noah Syndergaard-en Gnome day. We lined up an hour before the gates opened, 2 hours before the game started to make sure we got the gnomes, which sold for upwards of $100 on eBay. Giants relief pitcher Derrick Law refused to throw a ball into the crowd during pregame warmups. Mom was 37 weeks pregnant with Lincoln. Game time was moved from 7pm to 4pm. Game took place on the last day of Passover.
Box score
Starting Pitchers: Jacob deGrom, Matt Cain
Winning Pitcher: deGrom (3-0)
Losing Pitcher: Cain (0-3)
Home Runs: Michael Conforto (4), Wilmer Flores (1)
Time of Game: 3:09
Attendance: 44,666
Weather: 62 degrees, sunny

Red Sox 3 Mets 1

Final Score: Red Sox 3 Mets 1
Date: August 29, 2015
Stadium/Arena: CitiField
Attendees: Julian, Chase, Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, Jordan, Helaine, Cayla, Lyla, Stephanie, Derick, Jenna, Emily
Seat Location: Section 510
Game Recap: The Red Sox scored 2 in the 6th and took a 3-0 lead in the 7th on a home run by rookie Mookie Betts. The Mets got their only run in the 7th on a single by Kelly Johnson and a double by Juan Uribe
Box score
Additional Notes: Jesse Orosco bobblehead day. Attended in honor of Grandpa's 70th birthday Starting Pitchers: Jacob deGrom, Joe Kelly
Winning Pitcher: Kelly (8-6)
Losing Pitcher: deGrom (12-7)
Home Runs: Mookie Betts (12)
Time of Game: 2:51
Attendance: 43,255
Weather: 85 degrees, sunny

Portland Sea Dogs 5 Trenton Thunder 4

Final Score: Portland Sea Dogs 5 Trenton Thunder 4
Date: July 20, 2015
Stadium/Arena: Hadlock Field
Attendees: Chase, Dad, Mom, Poppy
Seat Location: Section 108, Row B, Seat 6 (second row, one section over from home plate, behind net)
Game Recap: Sea Dogs score 4 runs in the bottom of the first on a series of hard hit balls. Trenton claws back, scoring on outs in the 6th and 7th. In the top of the 9th, down to their final strike, Danny Oh doubles in the tying run and is thrown out at third on a close play. The Sea Dogs load the bases with two outs in the bottom of the 9th. The shortstop fields it moving to his right and elects to try to get the out at third. The umpire (same one from the controversial call in the top of the inning) rules the throw pulled the third baseman off the bag. Sam Travis drives in the winning run on a walk-off fielder's choice.
Box score
Additional Notes: Henry Owens bobblehead night. Game delayed for 4 minutes after fan gets hit in the face with a foul ball. On the way out, usher on the concourse hands Chase a ball.
Starting Pitchers: Brady Lail, William Cuevas
Winning Pitcher: Simon Mercedes (2-2)
Losing Pitcher: Andury Acevdeo (0-2)
Home Runs: None
Time of Game: 2:39
Attendance: 5,493
Weather: 82 degrees partly cloudy

Binghamton Mets 4 Portland Sea Dogs 2

Final Score: Binghamton Mets 4 Portland Sea Dogs 2
Date: July 23, 2014
Stadium/Arena: Hadlock Field
Attendees: Chase, Mommy, Poppy
Seat Location:
Game Recap: The Sea Dogs took an early lead on a solo homer by Sean Coyle. The Mets got it back on Rylan Sandoval's first homer of the year. They added three more and held on for a 4-2 victory. Steven Matz started for the Mets.
Box score
Starting Pitchers: Steven Matz, Mike Aguilera
Winning Pitcher: Matz (4-1)
Losing Pitcher: Aguilera (4-9)
Home Runs: Coyle (12), Sandoval (1)
Time of Game: 2:27
Attendance: 7,368
Weather: 83 degrees, partly cloudy

Reading Phillies 7 Portland Sea Dogs 5

Final Score: Reading Phillies 7 Portland Sea Dogs 5
Date: July 18, 2013
Stadium/Arena: Hadlock Field
Attendees: Chase, Mommy, Poppy
Seat Location:
Game Recap: Reading jumps out to a 3-0 in the second inning thanks to a home run by Sebastian Valle. Reading scores 3 more in the 8th, thanks to another Sebastian Valle home run to take a 6-2 lead. Portland scores 3 in the bottom of the 8th but can't tie the game.
Box score
Starting Pitchers: Jessie Biddle, Terry Doyle
Winning Pitcher: Biddle (4-9)
Losing Pitcher: Doyle (0-3)
Home Runs: Sebastian Valle (8, 9)
Time of Game: 2:52
Attendance: 6,396
Weather: 74 and overcast

April 25, 2013: Dodgers 3 Mets 2

Final Score: Dodgers 3 Mets 2
Date: April 25, 2013
Stadium/Arena: CitiField
Attendees: Chase, Grandpa
Seat Location: Section 515 Row 7
Game Recap: The Dodgers took the lead in the first inning but the Mets tied it in the 6th. It stayed 1-1 until the 9th when the Dodgers got two runs off Scott Rice. Ike Davis led off the bottom of the 9th with a home run but the Mets couldn't get the other run to tie it. Box score
Starting Pitchers: Jeremy Hefner, Hyun-Jin Ryu
Winning Pitcher: Kenley Jansen (1-0)
Losing Pitcher: Scott Rice (1-1)
Home Runs: Ike Davis (4)
Time of Game: 2:59
Attendence: 24,851
Weather: 59 degrees and sunny

April 14, 2013: Knicks 90 Pacers 80

Final Score: Knicks 90 Pacers 80
Date: April 14, 2013
Stadium/Arena: Madison Square Garden
Attendees: Chase, Daddy
Seat location: Section 207 Row 2
Game Recap: Knicks win 90-80 thanks to a hot start from Carmelo Anthony. Anthony was the game's leading scorer with 25 points. Knicks clinched the second seed in the playoffs.
Box score
Leading scorers: Carmelo Anthony 25, Lance Stephenson 22
Leading rebounders: Roy Hibbert 10, JR Smith 8
Leading assists: Paul George 11, Jason Kidd 5
Time of game: 2:19
Attendence: 19,033