Two words and repeat. Cubs Win!

We've seen almost every baseball scenario on this trip. On Monday, we watched the Cubs host the Rockies in Wrigley Field. Going into the 9th inning, the Cubs had a comfortable 8-3 lead over the Rockies. But then we watched the Rockies rally to score 6 runs in the 9th inning and take the lead 9-8. And then in the bottom of the 9th, the Cubs also rally and get a 2-run single from Alfonso Soriano and the Cubs win 10-9. What a great game to see in person and be with the crowd jumping and cheering "Cubs win! Cubs win!".

Game info: Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies
Final Score: Cubs 10, Rockies 9
Starting Pitcher Cubs - Jason Marquis
Starting Pitcher Cubs - Jeff Francis

A visit to Wrigley Field meant a lot to us on this trip, especially because its the second oldest active ballpark after Fenway Park. It definitely has that older ballpark feel with the grandstand-type seating. It was also interesting to be there for a night game and see the lighting in the ballpark. Games in Wrigley Field used to always be played during the day because they didn't have any lights to play night games. This changed in 1988 when the lights were installed above the first and third base grandstand seats. But then there's no lights coming from the outfield, so its obviously darker in the outfield and you can see double shadows.

Our seats were in the outfield bleachers, which were first come, first serve general admission seats. We were able to get seats in center field a few rows beneath the scoreboard. I had a hot dog and nachos with pull-stretched pork along with a Bud, and boy was it a lot of food. But they were so yummy, especially those nachos...it was like eating carnitas nachos.

Other best moments of the game:

• Witnessing rookie Mike Fontenot go 5-for-5 and 2 RBI's. That's rare to be able to hit safely 5 times in one game.
• Our home team record is now 5-2. And we've seen a home run in every game so far. Today, both teams hit home runs, and in Wrigley Field, its tradition to throw the visiting team's home run ball onto the field. When the Rockies hit a 3-run home run in the top of the 9th to get the 9-8 lead, the baseball was thrown back onto the field.
• After the Cubs gave up the 3-run home run to lose the lead, some crazed fan ran onto the field towards the pitcher's mound. We couldn't really tell what was going on but then the fan got tackled by a security guy almost immediately. And then he was tackled by more security and escorted out of the field. That was entertaining to see.

One other thing we did earlier in the day - we went to the United Center, where the Bulls (NBA) and the Blackhawks (NHL) play, to see the bronze statue of Michael Jordan.

Tuesday's plan - Travel day to Detroit.