Downtown Cleveland was as jammed as I’ve ever seen it for the 2010 home opener game against the Texas Rangers. In contrast to last year’s rain delay, this year’s first Tribe home game saw passable spring weather, though it got cool enough later on at the end to make it feel like time to leave in the top of the 8th for Jessica and me–we had to cross the bridge to Ohio City anyway, as we had parked on W 28th Street across the river after having enough of trying to park downtown. But it actually turned out really well–we parked and then got some gyros at the West Side Market before walking to the stadium (the Great Lakes tram wasn’t running but–what the heck–we crossed the bridge anyway).
Leaving the game in the 8th with the score tied 2-2 turned out to be a savvy move, as the game went to 10 innings but the Indians lost 4-2. Grady Sizemore didn’t play, and other than the reliable Shin Shoo Choo, the top of the Indians lineup wasn’t hitting well–Jhonny Peralta and Travis Hafner are still looking for their swing. Fausto Carmona wasn’t pitching badly at all though.
