Unexpected encountering little freeway traffic en route to Dodger Stadium, we arrive early enough to grab dinner from the Baseline Box Club before the game...and before it gets busy

Tomorrow I will either have jury duty or a physical, but I am not thinking about either right now. Bring on the Dodger Dogs!

Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp warm up

Ethier hit a walk off home run during the last game we saw at Dodger Stadium

A perfect summer night for baseball...light traffic, clear sky, and definitely not too hot

Julie and Bob

Ethier signs autographs

Eric and Valerie

Left fielder Scott Podsednik and short stop Jamey Carroll

Ethier continues to sign autographs

Scott Podsednik

Bob, Julie, and Valerie

Bob and Julie

Wait...I didn't think we were allowed to bring professional lenses into the ballpark! I'm using Valerie's G10

Of course, do I really need that long a lens when I am this close to the players? James Loney signs someone's shoe.

View from our box. Last year, Valerie and I enjoyed a similar view, but from the other side of the field

Hiroki Kuroda warms up

Phillies' third base coach Sam Perlozzo moves into position

Jimmy Rollins, the Phillies' short stop, is the lead off batter. Play ball!

3 up, 3 down. Leading off for the Dodgers, left fielder Scott Podsednik

And here's the pitch

Podsednik grounds out to the pitcher, but the pitcher walks Ryan Theriot...bringing up Andre Ethier!