Game 15: Reds 6 - Cubs 2

After departing Minneapolis, we headed for Chicago. Turns out our friends from Lubbock, Mark & Pam were in Chicago for the week so we met for an early dinner.

We had a great time, dining on Michigan Avenue.

Just as were were finishing dinner, Pam looked up and said, "do you know that Jacob is in Chicago?". Turns out that Even, Pam's son is connected to Jacob via social media. Jacob had just arrived for a work trip and after some texts and a phone call, we learned his was just blocks away.

We parted with Mark & Pam and then met Jacob for an unanticipated gathering.

Great stop off!

Game 15 in Cincinnati represents the halfway point in our ball park visits. Traveling from Chicago to Cincinnati we crossed the 10,000 mile mark. We also drove through crazy rain. (For those of you who don't know, for Beth, rain is similar to Disney character encounters and bears.)

Every forecast said rain. Nevertheless, we forged on.  Below is the photo of the sky just before first pitch. It was amazing how is cleared.

We enjoyed Great American Park. The Cubs lost 6-2 to the Reds, which was the only sadness. The park is in a great area and we like downtown Cincinnati. However, the park is otherwise fairly unremarkable.

In the 6th inning the rain returned.

However, with our rain gear we endured to the bitter end, completing our full outing at the 15th park, including the Reds "redzilla" celebration. (Note: This thing shoots t-shirts into the upper deck!)