Minnesota Twins at Chicago Cubs Game 2

As I discussed in my post for yesterday’s Twins and Cubs game, the Cubs have implemented a new day of game ticket selling policy. Since I was planning to attend Saturday’s Cubs game on my own, I planned to buy a standing room only (SRO) ticket from the box office before the game started.

Obtaining Tickets
The Cubs new game ticket selling policy is that they start selling tickets two hours before the game is scheduled to begin. Anybody buying a ticket from the ticket window must immediately enter the ballpark. This is the Cubs way of ensuring the tickets being purchased do not end up on the secondary ticket market.

Even though the game was delayed for 30 minutes, I bought a limited view seat behind home plate for $15 (same price as a standing room only ticket). Of course, rather than sitting behind the pole, I moved to an empty seat where I could see the field.

The Game
The Twins shut out the Cubs 2-0. It was only the second time the Cubs have been shutout in interleague play – the first coming on July 17, 1997 which was also versus the Twins at Wrigley Field. Once again it seemed as though half the crowd at Wrigley Field was Twins fans which must have been the reason tickets on the secondary market were so expensive in the days before the game.

CTA after the game
Shortly after the Cubs game ended, I needed to meet the Ultimate Sports Wife on the corner of Irving Park Rd. and California Ave. so we could drive to Naperville. Rather than drive, I decided to take the bus. Something I also did after the May 5th Cubs game. Since I did not leave immediately after the Cubs game, I walked straight north from the bleacher entrance on Sheffield Ave. to Irving Park Rd. and took the 80 Irving Park bus west. Remember to use ctabustracker.com if you want to know how long you will be waiting for the bus!