We attended a game of the Anaheim Angels vs our Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium in Orange, California.

Jenn’s game summary:

Opening day in Anaheim stumbled out of the gate, with the anthem singer mugging for time due to a botched flyover by vintage fighter planes. The crowd booed the outgoing president of baseball ops and remained agitated throughout the game. Fans seemed more into the party than the game itself. Bryan Woo was electric for the M’s, but our bats were quiet until the 10th when Cole Young tripled to score the ghost runner, and Josh Naylor hit Julio and Cole in. The Angels got one back with a sac fly in the bottom of the 10th, but too little too late. Overall, a subpar experience at a subpar park, but the Mariners won, so a net positive.

An interactive map of the ballpark:

Pressed penny:

Looking for a pin for our board:

Chicken burger and fries:

Batting practice:

Earthquake instructions:

Waterfall:

Dessert waffles:

Mariners vs Angels:

Welcome to Opening Week:

Players lining up:

Angels arriving:

Big flag:

Late flyover:

Play ball:

Beachball:

Churro:

Exploring the ballpark:

Challenge:

Pacman race:

Hat game:

Replay:

Challenge:

Cheerleaders:

Big hats:

We attended a game of the San Diego Padres vs San Francisco Giants at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

Jenn’s game summary:

The Padres beat the Giants 7-1, with an excellent start from Nick Pivetta, who limited the Giants’ offense. Adrian Houser allowed a couple of early runs and was hobbled by sloppy defense. The game stayed fairly quiet until the 8th when the Padres scored 5 runs, including a home run to break it open. The Giants managed just one run late and never really threatened. Petco Park is absolutely beautiful with decently priced seats and excellent food options, including tri-tip nachos and banana pudding (in a helmet). Friendly staff and perfect weather for a ballgame.

An interactive map of the ballpark:

Hall of Fame:

Team store:

Museum:

Seaside Market:

Tri-tip nachos:

Banana pudding:

View from our seats; section 101, row 17, seats 19 & 20:

Fun Padres mascot:

Umpire assignments:

Petco Park:

Play ball:

ABS challenge:

Out at home:

Exploring the ballpark:

Pretzel:

We attended a game of the Arizona Diamondbacks vs Detroit Tigers at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

Jenn’s game summary:

At Chase Field, the roof was open to a warm desert evening as Opening Day unfolded—pregame ceremonies, a military flyover, and a packed crowd setting the tone. The D’backs built an early lead (Corbin Carroll had a triple and a home run) and held off the Tigers 9-6 to secure their first win of the season. Michael Soroka set the tone in dominant form, including an immaculate inning, before turning things over to the bullpen, which promptly imploded, giving up 6 runs in the 7th inning. The home crowd booed their own squad before the D’backs got another homer in the bottom of the inning to get things back on track for Paul Sewald to close it out. The churro dog was interesting, but it was no Disneyland churro.

An interactive map of the ballpark:

Team store:

Dessert first: Churro Dog, a hotdog-like form factor made of a cake donut, churro, and ice cream; not the best churro, but pretty tasty:

View from our seats: Section 319, Row 14, Seats 1 & 2:

Roof opening:

Got a couple of burgers from a mini Chick-fil-A:

Legends mascots:

Opening Day ceremonies:

Play ball:

Dillon Dingler is a very baseball name:

Home run:

Exploring the ballpark:

Bigger Chick-fil-A on another level:

I went to Streets of New York for some garlic cheesy bread:

Play review:

New pitcher:

Legends race:

Home run:

Another home run:

Hat game:

More hats:

Organist: