Day 27: Texas

Today we made our way to the Lone Star State as we saw the Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros at Ameriquest Field in Arlington. Kevin Millwood was on the mound for the Rangers, but he had to leave due to injury in the 3rd inning, and the Astros went on to score 7 runs in that frame, running away with a 9-5 victory. I chose the Rangers tonight, so Ben's comeback continues, and he now trails 12-7 overall in picking games on the trip.

Ameriquest Field was definitely one of the nicest ballparks we have seen on the trip so far. It was very well laid out, and easy to move around in, despite there being a big crowd at the game tonight. The Rangers also had some nice features to remember their great players from the past, including a large statue of Nolan Ryan, with a list of his accomplishments, in the area behind center field.



We drove down from St. Louis, leaving at 5:45am. I started out the drive for the first 5+ hours, and Ben took us the rest of the way until we arrived in Dallas at the Brock residence mid-afternoon. Driving through Oklahoma was very nice, mainly because the speed limit was 75 mph. It is nice to be able to get down the highway above 74 mph without having to worry about the highway patrol (see Day 22).

Once we arrived, we were treated to an excellent, Texas-style barbeque dinner with cheesy potatos, and baked beans. It was an delicious, filling meal, before we headed down to the stadium.

Before I wrap up tonight's post, I must brag a little bit about Ben and my own's navigational abilities. Tonight, returning from the ballpark, we did not have to use any technological or topographical aid to return the 30 or so miles to the house we are staying at. We simply relied on memory and natural ability, quite an accomplishment and I just thought we should give ourselves a pat on the back.

Here are the statistical updates:
1-end of day odometer: 27,118
2-miles traveled today: 709
3-miles traveled total: 10,475
4-states traveled in today: Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas
bonus stat: teams are 0-5 when their no. 6 hitter goes 0-4 during the game