chinatown – Rainwater Rambling

Blue Jays vs Yankees

June 4, 2017 richardt

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It was Josh Donaldson Bobblehead Day at the final game of the Blue Jays vs Yankees four game series. Toronto needed the win to split the series. Angela had to work today, so Gillian invited Farriyan, a friend of hers from Mac.

With the rain and risk of thunderstorms the roof was closed again.

The Blue Jay mascot Ace, was up near our section.

We were in Section 512, Row 11, Seats 7-11.

The Jays won the game 3-2, it was Josh Donaldson hitting his 6th home run of the year in the bottom of the 8th inning for the lead. Roberto Osuna came in for a 1-2-3 ninth and struck out the side to earn his 13th save. It was a quick game, it only took 2 hours and 27 minutes.

After the game we headed to Chinatown for some dinner.

We went to Ajisen Ramen. Gillian had spotted it last time we were walking back to the Subway.

We parked at Kipling and took the Subway down to the game. The Line 1 from St. George to Sheppard West (formerly Downsview) was closed all weekend for the signal work. The Gardiner was also closed for most of the day due to a Heart & Stroke Bike ride. Here is Claudia trying to stretch her arms.

Blue Jays Game

July 2, 2015 richardt

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baseball blue jays chinatown moon restaurant tamzooka

On Thursday we headed down to the Blue Jays game with Shanna, Jesse and G-ma. The Jays were playing the Boston Red Sox in the final of four games. On Monday night Shanna, David, Jesse, Claudia and I went to the opening game of the series. They lost that one 3-1, in a close game.

Before the game we met Shanna, Jesse and G-ma at Xam Yu Restaurant in Chinatown for some noodles, mussels in black bean sauce, deep fried shrimp balls, cantonese chow mien and crispy beef. It was the first time we have had the crispy beef with orange sauce and it was delicious.

The roof was open for the game, it is always a better experience when the lid is open.

I brought my big lens, Claudia said I looked ridiculous, but I could zoom right in. All of these pictures are the original framing, there was no post production cropping like I have done in other posts from baseball games.

Josh Donaldson didn’t have a great game, he went 1 for 5.

Jose Bautista on first base after one of his two walks, he fared better with a 2 for 3 night and a couple of rbi’s.

Bautista taking a big cut.

Donaldson making a throw to first base.

David Ortizonly went 1 for 5, but he made it count with a 3 run homer in the first.

Devon Travis on second.

Angela had taken G-ma up to the seats, while the rest of us went to the Jays Shop. The game had started and before we could sit down it was already 5-0 in the first inning. The Red Sox ended up batting around and then some. The Jays starting pitcher Matt Boyd didn’t record an out and was pulled after facing only seven batters. It was the first time in Jays history that they allowed seven runs before recording an out. He’s in good company as the only other Jay to face seven batters without recording an out was Dave Stieb.

There was a play at the plate that was under review, the video was inconclusive so the call on the field stood. If the roof was closed they would have had the overhead angle. The Jays had chances in this game, as they left 14 base runners on base.

Roberto Osuna came in for some work. In all the Jays went through eight pitchers. The starter Matt Boyd was promptly optioned to Triple A Buffalo after the game.

The box score from the game.

Last night was a full moon. Here are a couple of shots I took after we got home.

This one was cropped.

Happy Mother’s Day

May 10, 2015 richardt

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baseball blue jays chinatown restaurant

We headed down to the Blue Jays game on Mothers Day. It was Josh Donaldson Replica Jersey Day. The University subway line from Downsview to St Clair West was shut down for maintenance, so we had to park at Kipling.

R.D. Dickey was pitching.

Angle, Claudia and I had our pre-game hotdog outside the stadium.

The lineups were long and started early.

Angela and Claudia.

The girls before the game. We were sitting in section 204, in right field.

Happy Mothers Day to Susan!

For the second time in a row, the Blue Jays lost, this one was over in the top of the first when Dickey gave up four runs, including a three run shot to Mike Napoli. The box score for the game.

After the game we headed into Chinatown for dinner. We took the streetcar up Spadina.

Along Spadina Avenue. We went for dinner at Xam Yu for noodles, cantonese chow mien and shrimp balls.

Bobblehead Game#3

August 11, 2013 richardt

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baseball blue jays chinatown go train rogers centre

We headed down to the Rogers Centre on August 11th for the final bobblehead game of the year. Gillian was able to get the day off work so she could join us. The TTC was shut down south of Bloor all weekend so we took the GO train into the city.

It was Brett Lawrie Bobblehead Day, the crowds seem bigger than the previous games.

Once we got in we collected our bobbleheads and went to the main Jays Shop. They have a display of Jays memorabilia including the two World Series Trophies.