Houston Astros

**Senator7** · 10-09-05, 03:27 PM

If the Astro bats come alive, watch out! They have an incredible pitching staff and if they can score runs, they could beat the Cards and win the Series.

Senator 7

**Mudcat** · 10-09-05, 03:42 PM

If the Astros can close the deal here, they're very dangerous in any series with those big 3 pitchers.

Meanwhile if I'm a long-time Braves fan I gotta be saying

**scottric** · 10-09-05, 03:59 PM

Actually, if I'm a longtime Braves fan:

Amazing, really. 14 years straight in the playoffs, 1 World Series title. How can one not be insane at this point?!

**jjgold** · 10-09-05, 04:45 PM

What a game this is , bottom of 14th

**BuddyBear** · 10-09-05, 04:48 PM

hard to believe that within that 14 year span...the Marlins have 0 division titles and 2 World Series titles. Hell, Fla wasn't even around 14 years ago.

Braves Fans and Cubs have to live with this everyday.

**Senator7** · 10-09-05, 05:24 PM

Whoever loses this game loses the series. They're too deep into the pitching staffs at this point to rebound and the momentum of a 16+ inning win is huge!

Senator 7

**jjgold** · 10-09-05, 05:30 PM

I think Houston takes them within an inning or too

Petite tomorrow if they lose so a good backup

**tacomax** · 10-09-05, 05:38 PM

Bottom of the 17th as Clemens throws his 2nd scoreless inning of relief.

**jjgold** · 10-09-05, 05:45 PM

This is unreal that no one can score

**bigboydan** · 10-09-05, 06:02 PM

houston wins in the bottom of the 18th on a home run from chris burke

**tacomax** · 10-09-05, 06:02 PM

Houston get a homer in the bottom of the 18th - a well deserved win credited to Clemens.

**jjgold** · 10-09-05, 06:26 PM

Congrats

Clemens pitched great

Astros will be a tough out the rest of the way

**Illusion** · 10-09-05, 10:25 PM

What a classic. God I love the playoffs.

**denn333** · 10-10-05, 04:10 AM

like pettite in game 1

**jjgold** · 10-10-05, 08:56 AM

I do not think Roger can beat the Cards though

Anyone know Rogers stats against Cards the last 2 years?

**tacomax** · 10-10-05, 01:24 PM

This year he's faced them 4 times with an ERA of 2.63. Only 1 win from the 4 starts with typical Houston run support.

**jjgold** · 10-10-05, 02:31 PM

Not bad Taxy

If they can get him some runs maybe he can sneak a win in. I do not think Cards are that great.

**Illusion** · 10-10-05, 02:34 PM

I think Houston wins 2 games in this series. St. Louis wins the series in 6 games.

**tacomax** · 10-15-05, 07:16 PM

Another night of solid pitching by Clemens claiming the 4-3 win. Houston now leading 2-1.

It's a scheduled Backe vs Suppan tomorrow and a juicy Pettitte vs Carpenter on Monday.

**jjgold** · 10-15-05, 09:54 PM

Roger is incredible and I cannot believe we are still talking about him in baseball.

**pags11** · 10-16-05, 03:44 AM

yeah JJ...he's really taken care of his arm and body...what an athlete...

**jjgold** · 10-16-05, 10:00 AM

I like Houstons position right now and all their big guns will pitch again. I think Tony is a very bad manager and should be fired if he loses this series.

**onlooker** · 10-16-05, 08:21 PM

STL bats are dead, and so are their chances.

**Illusion** · 10-17-05, 12:08 AM

Originally posted by onlòóker

STL bats are dead, and so are their chances.

The Cards have thier backs against the wall, but I wouldn't count them out just yet.

**onlooker** · 10-17-05, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by Illusion

The Cards have thier backs against the wall, but I wouldn't count them out just yet.

Well if they can come alive today, then I will give them a chance.

**tacomax** · 10-17-05, 10:50 PM

4-2 up in the 9th, 2 out and Lidge blew it.

Although I guess if you're a Cards fan, you couldn't ask for more than Eckstein, Edmonds and Pujols coming up to the plate.

**fixxer** · 10-17-05, 10:53 PM

I just have to add one thing:

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAALBERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a game....what a 9th inning....what a win.....GOOOOOOO CARDS!!!!!!!

**Illusion** · 10-17-05, 10:59 PM

What a comeback, damn.

**Max Levine** · 10-17-05, 11:06 PM

Can you imagine Houston losing the series?

**MAB** · 10-17-05, 11:08 PM

Unbeliveable finish. Even though the momentum has shift to the Cardinals, don't count out the Astro's with Oswalt & Clemens.

**BuddyBear** · 10-17-05, 11:34 PM

wow...what a game! A lot of exciting games this weekend in NCAAF, NFL, and MLB. This game is the icing on the cake.

It's great to be a sports fan!

**onlooker** · 10-18-05, 12:11 AM

Ok, the cards have a chance. lol. What a clutch hit by pujols in the 9th. With how bad they been hitting, that surprised the hell out of me.

**pags11** · 10-18-05, 02:50 AM

yeah, shaping up to be a nice series...

**jjgold** · 10-18-05, 05:55 AM

Cards do have a channce now. If they win game 6 they win the series.

No way Clemens beats them 2x