The Red Sox played the Detroit Tigers last Sunday during a perfect day for early afternoon baseball, and won 6-3 to take the 3-game series.

My personal highlights of the game were Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall’s 3-run moonshot over the Green Monster in the 5th inning that’s probably still looking for a place to land (and which looked a lot longer than its’ announced distance of 403 feet). And celebrating the final game at Fenway Park for Detroit’s Third Baseman and Designated Hitter Miguel Cabrera after a 21 year career. His first plate appearance at Fenway was June 27, 2003, and the Fenway Faithful gave him a heartfelt standing ovation before his last at bat. Here’s a big tip of the ‘ol Red Sox Cap to you, Miggy, along with best wishes to you and Yours.

Late in the game I noticed Boston’s Third Base Coach Carlos Febles (53) keeping an eye on the action, and while reviewing the photo noticed something I haven’t seen in all my years of visiting Fenway Park: Take a close look at the foreground to see how someone conveniently found a place to keep an eye on their very personal item. (Click the image to enlarge it in a new window.)

It’s resting place was perfectly understandable: The day was hot and uncomfortable, seating space – especially in first row Field Box seats – is very tight, and laying the expensive prosthetic down flat under the seats exposes it to spilled drinks, peanut shells, trash, and other people’s feet. As a former Aerospace Engineer I can appreciate the mechanical design, and as one whose artistic skills are limited to illegibly scribbling my signature my compliments to whoever decorated the pylon.

To the owner of the appliance, thanks for the “leg up”, and I hope you enjoyed the game!

Thanks for Reading! (and, Go Sox!)