It Was a Long Day, but Fun

We left after lunch (half a roast beef sandwich, corn on the cob, macaroni salad and iced tea), drove to the Mass Pike and took the Fenway Park/Prudential Center exit. Immediately off the exit we entered the Pru Center parking garage, where they offer $10 parking on game days if you have a ticket stub. Then we walked down Boylston St. and then over to Commonwealth Ave. and into and through the Public Gardens.

Then left onto Charles St. and right onto Cambridge St. where we found a Middle Eastern restaurant that we've enjoyed before (somewhat disappointing this time, though). After an early supper we grabbed a cab to the ballpark. Rob from Torrington met me there and he bought our extra ticket. (Him: "When we meet I'll be wearing a tee shirt that says "Jason Varitek" on the back and "33" on the front, khaki shorts and a floppy hat that says, "London." Me to him: "I'll be wearing a navy sweatshirt that says, "Connecticut" and a Sox hat with a red top and a blue brim.)

Into the park for finding seats and watching batting practice and the game.

Result: Red Sox 8, Devil Rays 6. Tim Wakefield had a rough outing, but the bull pen did it's job.

Got home about 1:15 am.