Once again my tickets for today’s game sold on StubHub last night. After the rooftop “Apostles” helped me yesterday, I decided pressing my luck on the rooftop was not the best plan. I had to suck it up and buy tickets outside of Wrigley Field.

Pre Game Dining
Even though our tickets sold, it did not mean that we would miss our favorite brunch at Purgatory Pizza, located at 3415 N. Clark St. In February it was named Time Out Chicago’s #1 brunch spot.

For a measly $13, Purgatory Pizza provides all you can eat pizza and all you can drink beer (upgrade to well drinks for an extra $6). In my opinion, this beats any brunch in Wrigleyville – especially before a Cubs game.

Obtaining Tickets
Since our tickets sold on StubHub, I needed to buy a ticket outside of Wrigley Field. Walking back from Purgatory Pizza put me on the corner of Addison St. and Sheffield Ave. A scalper, who presented himself as a fan offered me a ticket in Section 139 Row 9. Face value for the ticket was $60. Since the game had already started I offered him $10, but ended up paying $20.

The Game
My ticket was awesome – close to the field, down the 3rd base line and in the sun on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Chicago (even though the official temperature was 50 degrees). In fact, I almost got a foul ball but it ricocheted into the row behind me and snagged by the guy sitting there.

Ivan Rodriguez hit his 300th career home run in the 4th inning as Cubs pitcher Rich Harden gave up the most runs in an inning since August 9, 2005.

Post Game
Once again we chose to go to Wrigleyville North (located at 3900 N. Sheridan Rd.) for $10 pitchers post Cubs game.