6510. Go to the NLCS

When the Brewers made the playoffs, we said we were going to go no matter what it was going to cost us. We got lucky with the NLDS and got tickets to games 1 and 3 at Miller Park. We didn't have to use game 3 since they won in 3 games in Denver. The hubby was online as soon as he could to get tickets to the NLCS and we got seats in the corner upstairs. It didn't matter we were in the park.

Then things got interesting. An phone call and a couple emails later, we ended up with free tickets to all the home games thanks to hubby's connections. The hubby couldn't go Friday night because he had football but I sure could. We were going to game 2 on Saturday as well.

We got to our seats in time for the line ups and the National Anthem. They announced the entire roster for each team. Everyone was on the foul lines for the National Anthem which was played by a brass quintet.

Then Bob Uecker threw out the first pitch. Unbelievable to watch.

I thought the atmosphere at the NLDS was crazy. The NLCS was even crazier on Friday night. The crowd at Miller Park for Game 1 was electric. It was pumped up and insane. I relished in it. Everyone was high fiving, cheering, and waving rally towels. I spent half the game on my feet.

Unfortunately we left our seats in the 8th inning and things started to go south. The Dodgers scored 2 runs to get within 2. We decided to beat the crowd and head home after the middle of the eighth. It was not pretty in the ninth. The Dodgers scored again but luckily the Brewers held them and the Brewers took Game 1 of the series. I really wish I was there to relish in the craziness of the crowd. I also vowed not to leave our seats until the game was over on Saturday.

Saturday we got there in time to see the Dodgers take batting practice. Batting practice is always cool to see. We were not lucky enough to get a ball but the hubby's buddy found a ball in the seat next to him. Thomas was the lucky recipient  of the ball when he and Rick showed up.

The game on Saturday had a completely different feel to it. It was much less electric and a lot less quiet. I almost felt it wasn't a play off game. I wanted the high energy game we had the night before.

The Brewers had the lead going into the seventh inning. However, by the middle of the eighth again we lost the lead thanks to a two run homer. Our bull pen wasn't the shining star it was normally. Once the lead was lost, everyone was feeling dejected. When the game ended you could feel the sadness and rejection as people walked out.

Now that I've been both the NLDS and NLCS, I can't wait to experience the World Series when they make it that far (even if it's not this year). Playoff baseball is something to experience and every baseball fan should experience it.