Chills But No Thrills. Twins Lose to Baltimore Again

There were plenty of chills at Target Field this afternoon, but few thrills. It was a pretty boring game. Frankie just didn't have his stuff today. And after a first inning homer by Morny, not much happened at the plate either. Twins lost to Baltimore 7-3.

There was a bit of a glitch on the giant video screen today. Perhaps that was a sign of things to come.

So I had to find new ways to entertain myself. First, please note that I was well prepared for the lower temps in Section 320. Hat, gloves, coat and later in the game, a hot chocolate, is all it took to stay moderately comfortable.

So here's a big inside scoop for anyone planning a trip to the game tonight. Buy your coffee and hot chocolate at the ice cream concession. Don't stand in the long lines in front of the coffee/hot chocolate carts. Thanks to the nice lady who clued me in to that one.

On my hot chocolate break I decided to take a walk around the stadium to the Metropolitan club. Along the way I stopped in the Twins Pub. They were both very crowded. Don't know if the crowd was bigger due to the cold or if it was typical. But you do get a nice view of the field if you can make your way to the window. I also spied Oliva's Cuban Sandwich stand. Hubby says that even at $9 a sandwich he's going to give it a try sometime down the road.

At Guest Services, a nice young man directed me to the Metropolitan club. You have to take the escalator or elevator down to club level. The security seemed a bit lax. I kept flashing my ticket but no one seemed to want to look at it. Surprisingly the club didn't seem very crowded. I was pleased to see that all those lovely desserts that the Legends Club sells are also on sale in the Met Club. Granted it's a long walk from Section 320 but if you're going to eat dessert, then the exercise is helpful. I spent a little time wandering and checking the view and talking to the concierge about making reservations in the future. Don't know how good the food is, but I think one should experience all that the stadium has to offer us season ticket holders at least once.

Having now experienced a particularly cold game, I'm looking forward to that hot 90 degree day in the sun. I have my sleeveless Twins shirt ready to go.