Bruce's Journal

Bruce Slutsky was born in New York City in 1949. I retired six years ago after working as a Science/Engineering Librarian at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark for 25 years. I was married to Karen until she passed away in February 2021. I have a son Lee who is now 35 years old. I am very much interested in the popular music of the 1960s, especially Bob Dylan and the Beatles. I am interested in rock and roll radio. I am an enthusiastic fan of the New York Mets.

Sunday, July 20, 2025

Mets 3 Reds 2

The first 15,000 fans to enter the stadium received a David Wright bobblehead doll in honor of his #5 being retired yesterday. Years ago, all fans received a bobblehead, so I have many in my collection. We didn't want to arrive very early and wait in line to get the bobblehead. Already, they are on sale on eBay for $80 and more. Some people get the bobblehead and do not even stay for the game.

This game was boring, but the Mets didn't want to start the second half of the season being swept by the Reds. The Mets were ahead 2-1 in the 8th inning, but Edwin Diaz got his second blown save of the season by Spencer Speer to force in the tying run. In the bottom of the 8th, Juan Soto scored the go-ahead run on a grounder by Luis Torrens to second base.

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