Indeed a windy city

As the Wild Things take batting practice before Game 1 of the championship series, I see why the opponent is called Windy City. There is a steady breeze blowing from left field to right field. I'm not a weatherman, but I'll play one now by guessing the wind is blowing at 15-25 mph.

If the wind had blown like this at Gateway, then it might have taken 15 runs to win Games 1 and 2 of that playoff series. At Standard Bank Stadium, the dimensions are 330 down the right-field line and 375 to right centerfield. At Gateway's GCS Ballpark, they are 301 and 342.

The start time for Game 1 has been pushed back to 8:25 Eastern to accomodate the opening ceremonies.

Washington's lineup:
1. Chris Sidick CF
2. Jarod Rine RF
3. Matt Sutton LF
4. Robbie Knapp DH
5. Nathan Messner 1B
6. Rene Quintana 2B
7. Pat O'Brien C
8. Ryan Bethel SS
9. Eric Earnhart 3B
Pitcher: Aaron Ledbetter (14-2, 2.71)

Windy City's lineup:
1. Rob Marconi CF
2. Mike Coles LF
3. Wes Long SS
4. Phil Hawke 1B
5. Josh Horn 3B
6. Gilberto Mejia 2B
7. Scott Billak DH
8. J.P. Lowen C
9. John McCarthy RF
Pitcher: Eric Fussell (12-2, 3.26)