MLB: NLDS-Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants

Headed over to AT&T Park as usual... except 5 hours early to make sure I didn't hit traffic on a beautiful San Francisco Day with the city hosting Flett Week, America's Cup, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and of course game one of the national league division series between the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants.

MLB: NLDS-Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants MLB: NLDS-Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants Things are a bit different during the post season, different credentials, different media food, different shooting locations, different logos on the field, and just a different, special vibe in the park.

MLB: NLDS-Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants

I was lucky because someone didn't show up so I was able to move from my outside first base assigned seat to inside first. Which allowed me to get a shot of this little guy, Darren Baker.

MLB: NLDS-Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants You might remember him from this dramatic moment. The reason ball kids now have to be at least 14... which he won't be until next February, so he's still in the dugout for now.

Matt Cain started it off for the Giants.

MLB: NLDS-Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants And Johnny Cueto started for the Reds

MLB: NLDS-Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants After just 8 pitches and an apparent injury, he was out and replaced by Sam LeCure.

MLB: NLDS-Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants Though I never like to see players injured, I thought this would give the Giants quite the advantage.

MLB: NLDS-Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants Nope! Brandon Phillips hit a two run homer in the 3rd.

MLB: NLDS-Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants Jay Bruce picked up another in the 4th.

MLB: NLDS-Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants Buster Posey tried to balance it out with a home run of his own.

MLB: NLDS-Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants A promising 3-1 split faded quickly in the ninth when Santiago Casilla allowed a run by Ryan Hanigan.

MLB: NLDS-Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants And then a wild pitch allowed Xavier Paul to advance to third.

MLB: NLDS-Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants Followed by another wild pitch that allowed him to score.

MLB: NLDS-Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants Giants made quite the effort in the 9th. Joaquin Arias scoring a tight run on a wild pitch.

MLB: NLDS-Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants But then Buster Posey came up to bat, two outs, bases loaded, and despite his MVP status, that's a bit much to ask from a player. And the game ended 5-2.

MLB: NLDS-Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants Best of 5, we'll see how game 2 shapes up! Hopefully some more dynamic plays at the least!

MLB: NLDS-Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants