It's a Breeze

Pablo Sandoval's home run gave
 the Giants an early 1-0 lead.

AT&T Park is such an improvement over Candlestick that baseball fans easily forget that a) the two stadia are only seven miles apart, b) warm afternoons can turn into chilly nights everywhere along the Bay, and c) the cheap seats at AT&T are exposed to the wind, though not as severely as at Candlestick.

And so it was this Saturday night: we were shivering during the late innings despite our layers. The game was low-scoring and didn't have much tension until the ninth inning, when the Twins made it a one-run game. Reliever Sergio Romo survived some shaky moments, and the Giants held on to win 2-1.

To ward off the cold we had quaffed hot chocolate and wolfed garlic fries and sausages, all of which we had not planned to purchase. Tonight's tickets were only $23, but we spent double that on food, parking, and transportation. Compared to the hassle of attending the game, watching from home is a breeze. © 2014 Stephen Yuen