Red Sox vs Rays October 5, 2013 (Game 2 ALDS)

Saturday, I was lucky enough to attend Game 2 of the ALDS, and it was quite the experience!  I'm not sure how it translated on the television, but I have never experienced an atmosphere quite like Fenway Park during the playoffs.  The crowd was so excited and loud! 

The Red Sox won 7-4 behind Ortiz home runs, his first time hitting multiple home runs in one game in the postseason, which is hard to believe, if you think about it.  Uehara was crazy good, throwing 11 pitches in the 9th inning, all for strikes.  Honestly, after he struck out Joyce and Lobaton on 6 pitches, I thought he'd get Myers out with pitch #9.

Speaking of Myers, the crowd did not let up one bit on the "Myers! Myers!" chants.  I sat in the Rightfield Grandstand seats, which is where the chants were originating.  In a way, I felt sorry for the guy, but he took it like a pro, unlike David Price who took his frustrations to Twitter.  I'll have a post regarding Price and his "SAVE IT NERDS" comments later today.

Before the game, I was literally 3 feet away from John Henry.  The man was a professional through and through, standing and letting fans take pictures with him, always smiling.  I waited but never got that picture with him.  It was 5 minutes before the first pitch, and I never miss the first pitch, even for a chance to take a picture with the owner of the Red Sox.  I did get a picture of him though.

So, sit back, and enjoy some of the photos I took from the Saturday's Game 2 ALDS victory for the Red Sox!

Yawkey Way before Game 2 of the ALDS 

Red Sox Owner John Henry prior to Game 2 of the ALDS

Home plate before the first pitch

Getting ready for the Game 2 of the ALDS

Beautiful shot of Fenway before Game 2 of the ALDS

Welcome to Fenway Park

Red Sox players taking the field (and Rays bullpen)

Me and Cole

Shane Victorino in Right Field

Red Sox on the field, Lackey's first pitch

Wil Myers

Jacoby Ellsbury, leadoff hitter

Shane Victorino batting second

Dustin Pedroia batting third

David Ortiz batting fourth

Lackey pitching, Ross catching, Napoli at First, Pedroia at Second, and Middlebrooks at Third

Napoli at First, Lackey Pitching, Pedroia at Second, Drew at Shortstop, Middlebrooks at Third, Victorino in Right Field, Ellsbury in Center Field, and Gomes in Left Field

Wil Myers at bat for the Rays

Ellsbury in Center Field

Breslow coming on to pitch in the 6th inning

Panoramic shot of Fenway Park

Koji Uehara in to pitch the 9th inning

Red Sox Win Game 2

Red Sox Win 7-4

Cole and me with Fenway Park in the background

"The Teammates" statues outside Fenway Park

The new Yastrzemski statue outside Fenway Park