ALCS Game 7. Enough will be enough.

[chuck]

That would be my guess, I was just genuinely curious.  Figured history might have been made tonight.

One.

[subnuclear]

Can't deal with this reality.

[BizidyDizidy]

I remember when people thought Jim Crane was pretty much a fraud and that no big free agents would ever want to play for these clowns.

+1

[chuck]

+1

I've never said shit about Crane, Pappasito.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

YEEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!

Hell of a job with pbp tonight again,  sir.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Astros are first team in baseball history to defeat the the Red Sox and the Yankees in the same postseason.

[DVauthrin]

Astros are first team in baseball history to defeat the the Red Sox and the Yankees in the same postseason.

Let’s make the ultimate trifecta and add the Dodgers to the list.

[subnuclear]

Hell of a job with pbp tonight again,  sir.

+1

[Aussie Astro]

JV is series MVP, had to be...

[Aussie Astro]

Astros are first team in baseball history to defeat the the Red Sox and the Yankees in the same postseason.

Fuck 'em both.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Let’s make the ultimate trifecta and add the Dodgers to the list.

The dodgers were the first baseball team I hated.

Let's party tonight,  then go kick their assess.

[Nate in IA]

Hell of a job with pbp tonight again,  sir.

This was so perfect tonight, what a game.    It has been my pleasure to do the PBP, it keeps me from going bonkers watching the game.

[David in Jackson]

1981 NL West Division Series rematch.


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[DVauthrin]

790 postgame with Sparks is awesome!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Papi is right.

JV set the tone yesterday,  and carried over today.

A few weeks ago Jim used the term bell cow.

He's a freaking bell cow.

Charlie and Lance followed  the bell. 

Hitters too.

[jbm]

I can't stop thinking about the Bregman–McCann play. That's the biggest, most beautiful defensive play this team has pulled off since The Double Play.

No doubt.  Play of the series.

[Nate in IA]

I think it's all on Correa.   He has won championships everywhere he's gone..   It's going to be a great series against the old foe, LA Dodgers.

[DVauthrin]

This was so perfect tonight, what a game.    It has been my pleasure to do the PBP, it keeps me from going bonkers watching the game.

Thank you for doing the PBP.  I followed the entire game from this thread.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

This was so perfect tonight, what a game.    It has been my pleasure to do the PBP, it keeps me from going bonkers watching the game.

 Totally understand.  I went to game 2 ALDS and kept score to keep from eating my hat.  And my arms.

[Nate in IA]

Thank you for doing the PBP.  I followed the entire game from this thread.

You are most certainly welcome.

[doyce7]

stayed in the car until the last out was squeezed. i’m in the sports bar now. i may be numb from the carbon monoxide...

You're a damn hero

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[Craig]

Hell of a job with pbp tonight again,  sir.

Yes, thanks for carrying us, Nate

[David in Jackson]

Desperate call for two tickets for Friday. 


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[Nate in IA]

This may cost me a lot of money but I will see a game in person.

[chuck]

Sparks is out of his goddamned mind.

[94CougarGrad]

Astros are first team in baseball history to defeat the the Red Sox and the Yankees in the same postseason.

RRAAAWWWRRRR!

[Sambito Redux]

Astros are first team in baseball history to defeat the the Red Sox and the Yankees in the same postseason.

I see the commercial now ---    M&M's - Salty & Sweet enough to surpass that east coast beat

Here is to Morton & McCullers!!!   I fucking love the Stros

[David in Jackson]

Sparkie in the clubhouse is awesome and hilarious.


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[DVauthrin]

Sparks is out of his goddamned mind.

And it’s glorious! 

[BizidyDizidy]

I've never said shit about Crane, Pappasito.

Jokes on you, to me that is the greatest compliment a man can give another man

[Ebby Calvin]

ASTROS WIN!!!
I watched at a Yankee fan's house. Couldn't celebrate until I got back to my hotel. So sweet!!!

[Sambito Redux]

The dodgers were the first baseball team I hated.

Let's party tonight,  then go kick their assess.

Me too....

Hated the sex addict at first
Could not stand Lopes at the time before 85
Russell was weak sister
And I could not understand how the penguin got so many pitches to hit

Yeager was a douch as well ---

Okay, I have disparaged their infield --- do not have time to "dust off" the rest of them.

[chuck]

Jokes on you, to me that is the greatest compliment a man can give another man

Sweet, we're even then.

[jbm]

"Here, smell my breaking ball."  Sparks interviewing Lance and describing his outing.

[chuck]

"Here, smell my breaking ball."  Sparks interviewing Lance and describing his outing.

Now he wants to lick Gattis' beard.

[Reuben]

Oh shit, I think JOsh Reddick was just doing the CongerBot! In his speedo, of course.

[DVauthrin]

Now he wants to lick Gattis' beard.

Steve Sparks is truly bringing the fans’ perspective in the postgame. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Handshakes/High 5s to the GZ and all OWA.  So great having this community especially being in another team's (I forget the name) market.

[Ty in Tampa]

Top of the ninth

Lance is going to nail it down here.   Giles warming just in case

Gregorious, curve for strike 1, foul just outside first, changeup for strike three swinging!   HAVE A SEAT MEAT!
Sanchez, changeup in there for strike one, foul, foul tip gets a piece of McCann, Uncle Charlie gets him swinging.   Have a SEAT MEAT!  2 outs!
Bird, ball one outside, ball 2 outside, Popped up to Springer! 

Astros are AL CHAMPS!

Thanks for the awesome PBP, Nate.

[David in Jackson]

Sparks is insane. Or wasted.


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[The Spleen]

I love this team.

[DVauthrin]

Sparks is insane. Or wasted.


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Why not both?

[chuck]

Steve Sparks is truly bringing the fans’ perspective in the postgame.

Sure, if the average fan is Jim Carrey after about eight long lines of cocaine.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Lance finished with 28 straight curveballs.

[Waldo]

I love this team.

They’ve gone further than the 1998 team and have already matched the success of the 2005 team. Best Astros team ever, no question.

[DVauthrin]

Sure, if the average fan is Jim Carrey after about eight long lines of cocaine.

Lol.  Yes, he’s definitely clinically insane, but he’s interviewing players like a fan would if you gave them clubhouse access.  All while Robert Ford playe the role of the straight man.

[DVauthrin]

They’ve gone further than the 1998 team and have already matched the success of the 2005 team. Best Astros team ever, no question.

That, and it’s the most talented Astros team ever top to bottom.

[NeilT]

This may cost me a lot of money but I will see a game in person.

You can stay at our house.

[jbm]

Lance finished with 28 straight curveballs.

That is something I will never see again in my life. As Sparks said (or screeched) "you might as well have stood on the mound and told every hitter 'I'm throwing my curve.""

[chuck]

"Dallas Keuchel is a fucking animal." - Lance McCullers

[The Spleen]

So this is what having a clutch team is like.

[Ebby Calvin]

ESPN is downright sad.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

ESPN is downright sad.

They're gonna make Judge DH for both teams in the WS.

[DVauthrin]

ESPN is downright sad.

MLB Network is much better for baseball coverage. 

[Ty in Tampa]

MLB Network is much better for baseball coverage.

Except they’ve spent the last 15-20 minutes talking about how good the Yankees are going to be next season.

[Aussie Astro]

ESPN is downright sad.

What is best in life?  To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of the whiney bitches on ESPN.

[Ebby Calvin]

MLB Network is much better for baseball coverage.

Not available

[WVastro]

What is best in life?  To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of the whiney bitches on ESPN.

This.

[WVastro]

stayed in the car until the last out was squeezed. i’m in the sports bar now. i may be numb from the carbon monoxide...

Well done. I can't help but think this was crucial. I hope you have comfortable car for the WS?

[The Spleen]

Not sure how I'm getting to sleep tonight...

[JimR]

I remember when everyone on the board wanted to trade McCullers.

Nope, just me. He stepped up big time. Proud of him and of Morton. Maybe McCullers has grown up some. Verlander can teach him and Morton a lot about the mental part of pitching.

One of my apps told me he threw 28 straight curveballs to finish the game. ETA: oops, someone already posted this.

[astrojo]

Nope, just me. He stepped up big time. Proud of him and of Morton. Maybe McCullers has grown up some. Verlander can teach him and Morton a lot about the mental part of pitching.

One of my apps told me he threw 28 straight curveballs to finish the game. ETA: oops, someone already posted this.

No, Jim. I was one that was right there with you.  I am here to say I am happy to have been dead wrong about what level of compete McCullers had in the tank, mentally and physically.  Both he and Morton pitched their guts out and are deserving of their roles in this rotation going forward in this postseason and beyond. #earned

[Craig]

Nope, just me. He stepped up big time. Proud of him and of Morton. Maybe McCullers has grown up some. Verlander can teach him and Morton a lot about the mental part of pitching.

One of my apps told me he threw 28 straight curveballs to finish the game. ETA: oops, someone already posted this.

After a while McCann wasn't even giving signals ... just motioning to throw it.

[Waldo]

Apparently it was 24 straight breaking balls, not 28.  Still phenomenal.

Here's video:

https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/921976124887969792

[BudGirl]

There was no way I could report during the game. I was trying not to pee my pants. I was not leaving my seat.

The crowd was great.

I cried.

[Craig]

There was no way I could report during the game. I was trying not to pee my pants. I was not leaving my seat.

The crowd was great.

I cried.

I'm really glad you got to be there.

[BudGirl]

I'm really glad you got to be there.

I said a lot of Hail Mary's and asked my Daddy to help'em.

Such a great game.

[BudGirl]

Watching that play by Bregman and McCann on TV now and damm we would have been even louder if we realized how much greater it was than we knew.

[jnh]

Apparently it was 24 straight breaking balls, not 28.  Still phenomenal.

Here's video:

https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/921976124887969792

Nice piece on McCullers (and others') curve by Verducci earlier this year.

https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/05/23/curveball-clayton-kershaw-lance-mccullers

[LonghornCDR]

This may cost me a lot of money but I will see a game in person.

Who knows when it will happen again?  I sucked it up and bought a single for Game 2 in LA with JV on the bump. 

p.s. My wife is awesome.

[petner]

The wife has given me permission to attend game one or two...think I'll go with Verlander. Am hoping for prices to drop after first pitch, though, $1K is a bit pricey.

[Navin R Johnson]

I will now be in Tampa for games 3,4 & 5. 

[JimR]

I could not report in either. The atmosphere was too exciting and intense to pay attention to reading and to typing. The crowd was terrific, and we stood much of the time and on all of the Astros’ pitchers’ two strike pitches. HH and I agreed the Yankees’ ABs were much more nerve-wracking than ours, and we would sit in between the half innings to gather our strength for the next one. The people all around us began counting down the outs at 9, and there were high fives to and from the guys in front of us with each out. History was made: no idiot tried to start the wave in either game.

The GZ was great! I read it cover to cover as soon as I got back to my room. There could not possibly be a better season for me, and I could be prouder of the team, especially Morton and McCullers. I really hope Morton discovered who he is as a pitcher last night and hope McCullers discovered there is no I in Team. Both were heroic.

I wish all of you could have been there. I am lucky I was.

PS my name is Jim (Jimmy to some) or Coach or, if you want to be impersonal, Raup. My name is not Raupweiler. A Rottweiler is a dog, and I am not a dog. Please stop.

World Series!!!!

[VirtualBob]

Anyone have a line on tix for games 3 or 4? I'm going and would prefer not to be completely alone. 

[doyce7]

I could not report in either. The atmosphere was too exciting and intense to pay attention to reading and to typing. The crowd was terrific, and we stood much of the time and on all of the Astros’ pitchers’ two strike pitches. HH and I agreed the Yankees’ ABs were much more nerve-wracking than ours, and we would sit in between the half innings to gather our strength for the next one. The people all around us began counting down the outs at 9, and there were high fives to and from the guys in front of us with each out. History was made: no idiot tried to start the wave in either game.

The GZ was great! I read it cover to cover as soon as I got back to my room. There could not possibly be a better season for me, and I could be prouder of the team, especially Morton and McCullers. I really hope Morton discovered who he is as a pitcher last night and hope McCullers discovered there is no I in Team. Both were heroic.

I wish all of you could have been there. I am lucky I was.

PS my name is Jim (Jimmy to some) or Coach or, if you want to be impersonal, Raup. My name is not Raupweiler. A Rottweiler is a dog, and I am not a dog. Please stop.

World Series!!!!

I wasn't at the game but it's funny that you mention standing for the Yankees AB and being more relaxed for the Astros. From about the 6th inning I was standing in my living room, kind of bouncing on the balls of my feet while lance was on the mound. When the Astros batted I was sitting on the edge of the couch.

I love this team more than I can say and I'm so proud of them.

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[JimR]

Each Judge AB was excruciating tension for me. I know it is in vogue here to downplay his talent, but my scout friend said he is one of the best four or five young players he has ever seen. That evaluation encompasses almost 50 years.

[doyce7]

Bregman on the play at the plate

"We had a play earlier in the year, about 10 games before the end of the regular season, and I tried to turn the double play and the run scored. So, before the pitch I was already ready where if it was softly hit I was going to throw the guy out at the plate and if it was hard hit I would turn the double play"

" as soon as it was hit I thought 'hey, you better put this one on the cash' and I pulled out the inner Payton manning and threw a dime."



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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

In a moment of extreme exaltation in the immediate aftermath for some reason I attempted to do a break dance maneuver I hadn't preformed in 35 years and fucked up my left shoulder. I was so excited I didn't care but this morning it is so sore and I can't lift my arm without a bit of pain. Yehaw!!!!!

So happy for those that got to see the game in person. What a thrill that must have been. It was quite thrilling in my living room too. What fantastic pitching last night. And of course, Jose Altuve. Got to try to make it to a WS game.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bregman on the play at the plate

"We had a play earlier in the year, about 10 games before the end of the regular season, and I tried to turn the double play and the run scored. So, before the pitch I was already ready where if it was softly hit I was going to throw the guy out at the plate and if it was hard hit I would turn the double play"

" as soon as it was hit I thought 'hey, you better put this one on the cash' and I pulled out the inner Payton manning and threw a dime."



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I love Bregman.  What a confident guy he is for someone so young.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I wasn't at the game but it's funny that you mention standing for the Yankees AB and being more relaxed for the Astros. From about the 6th inning I was standing in my living room, kind of bouncing on the balls of my feet while lance was on the mound. When the Astros batted I was sitting on the edge of the couch.

I love this team more than I can say and I'm so proud of them.

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Way way WAY more excruciating for me watching the Astros on defense.   

As the runs score and a lead develops,  easier but not easy.  There are 27 outs to and no time limit; we've all seen crazy stuff happen.

But when the batter hits a breaking ball high into shallow center and the pitcher celebrates without even turning to watch its flight,  and the CF sticks both arms up in victory until the ball plops into his glove,  well that's when it gets freaking awesome.

I didn't cry, Bud Girl, but it probably would not have taken much.

[NeilT]

Every win I think that's the best game I've ever seen.  That was the best game I've ever seen. 

[JimR]

Every win I think that's the best game I've ever seen.  That was the best game I've ever seen.

Were you there? If so, where. All of my tickets have been in 116.

[NeilT]

Were you there? If so, where. All of my tickets have been in 116.

We were in 118, so same place as last time.  I'd have come said hello had I known.

Wasn't that a great crowd? 

[Ty in Tampa]

Just watched a super-cut of McCullers' breaking balls to finish out the game. Holy shit, that was impressive.

I'm still numb. The last week has been such a rollercoaster of emotions. I'm still not sure how to feel but I'm loving it!!

[NeilT]

Just watched a super-cut of McCullers' breaking balls to finish out the game. Holy shit, that was impressive.

I'm still numb. The last week has been such a rollercoaster of emotions. I'm still not sure how to feel but I'm loving it!!

https://streamable.com/v6qmx

[HudsonHawk]

Every win I think that's the best game I've ever seen.  That was the best game I've ever seen.

Last night was something else.  I was a nervous wreck before the game and for seven innings.  Coach had to smack some sense into me a couple of times.  Oddly, I was fairly calm starting in the 8th.  What a game.  What a series.  I think I surprised Coach with a big hug after it was all over.

[NeilT]

Last night was something else.  I was a nervous wreck before the game and for seven innings.  Coach had to smack some sense into me a couple of times.  Oddly, I was fairly calm starting in the 8th.  What a game.  What a series.  I think I surprised Coach with a big hug after it was all over.

Taking my cue from you and Jim, I wore the same clothes I'd worn the night before.  Seventh inning Kris wonders off and shows up with a gift Astros post-season cap.  I started to put it on but the guy behind me and the guy beside me  asked which cap I'd worn the night before, and told me I couldn't change caps. 

On the way back to the car I had both caps on.  Walking back to the car I knocked off the lucky cap, got half a block and across an intersection and turned around to see somebody pick it up.  I ran them down and they happily gave me back my cap. 

Do I get to wash my clothes now, at least to start the WS?

[DVauthrin]

Taking my cue from you and Jim, I wore the same clothes I'd worn the night before.  Seventh inning Kris wonders off and shows up with a gift Astros post-season cap.  I started to put it on but the guy behind me and the guy beside me  asked which cap I'd worn the night before, and told me I couldn't change caps. 

On the way back to the car I had both caps on.  Walking back to the car I knocked off the lucky cap, got half a block and across an intersection and turned around to see somebody pick it up.  I ran them down and they happily gave me back my cap. 

Do I get to wash my clothes now, at least to start the WS?

Good question.  I, too, wore the same clothes from game 6, and would like to wash them before the World Series if possible.

[HudsonHawk]

Taking my cue from you and Jim, I wore the same clothes I'd worn the night before.  Seventh inning Kris wonders off and shows up with a gift Astros post-season cap.  I started to put it on but the guy behind me and the guy beside me  asked which cap I'd worn the night before, and told me I couldn't change caps. 

On the way back to the car I had both caps on.  Walking back to the car I knocked off the lucky cap, got half a block and across an intersection and turned around to see somebody pick it up.  I ran them down and they happily gave me back my cap. 

Do I get to wash my clothes now, at least to start the WS?

You can wash in between series.  The BBGs aren't cretins. 

[doyce7]

Taking my cue from you and Jim, I wore the same clothes I'd worn the night before.  Seventh inning Kris wonders off and shows up with a gift Astros post-season cap.  I started to put it on but the guy behind me and the guy beside me  asked which cap I'd worn the night before, and told me I couldn't change caps. 

On the way back to the car I had both caps on.  Walking back to the car I knocked off the lucky cap, got half a block and across an intersection and turned around to see somebody pick it up.  I ran them down and they happily gave me back my cap. 

Do I get to wash my clothes now, at least to start the WS?

I was wearing an old shirt from 2004, it barely fits me now. I'm not sure if I should wash it either but it's the shirt I'll be wearing for the world series.

The Astros are in the world series!!!! Can't stop saying that

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[Ty in Tampa]

WS watching checklist:

- Fill tank
- Clean widows
- Arrive early to get the spot
- Snacks
- Cooler
- .5 liter Gatorade bottles with the wide mouth

[baron]

I don't get to  nearly as many games as I would like and this month of the playoffs is particularly . . . inconvenient. When tickets went on sale, it wasn't clear that Houston would have home field advantage, but I definitely wasn't going to be able to go to Houston until this weekend. I got a seat in a very funky part of the bullpen boxes, on the foul side of the right field foul pole.

I've been to a few big games in my life, but not many (Philly/Braves at the Vet in the early 90s, the Spurs Memorial Day Miracle, A win in game 2 or 3 in the 2005 NLCS). Still, NOTHING comes CLOSE to that ballgame last night. We were standing for every inning, sitting only between innings to catch a breath and respond to text messages. The crowd was amazing, the sound was amazing. The World Series is too rich for my blood this year, so I'm so, so glad this went down and I was there. I don't know what they have in store for them in the WS, but I'm really pleased with the way the team has responded to their Bronx Slump, and I'm particularly excited that Morton and McCullers have had such good outings.

I was 12 in '86, so I have a special feeling for that team. But in every other respect, this is my favorite Astro Team by some distance. Long may they run. 

[Craig]

I was wearing an old shirt from 2004, it barely fits me now. I'm not sure if I should wash it either but it's the shirt I'll be wearing for the world series.

The Astros are in the world series!!!! Can't stop saying that

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I've also had a problem with all my old gear shrinking in the closet.

BTW, seeing Bregman get interviewed on the FS1 postgame show was hilarious. He was drenched in champagne and wearing huge black goggles, answering questions like A-Rod asking him how he felt moving from short to third. Each of the retired players on the panel asked him something, while teammates were mugging in the background and pouring more champagne on him.

[baron]

Another bonus of going and being stuck in traffic on I-10 was that I got to hear almost all of Steve Sparks in the clubhouse. Unbelievable. That guy's a fucking animal!

[HudsonHawk]

WS watching checklist:

- Fill tank
- Clean widows
- Arrive early to get the spot
- Snacks
- Cooler
- .5 liter Gatorade bottles with the wide mouth

Speaking of "spots", on Friday, I was going to park at my office and walk to MMPUS, like I did for the ALDS.  But after I had parked in the garage, I remembered that while I had my garage gate card with me, I'd forgotten to bring my building badge.  After hours, the garage locks and you can only enter it from the building, which means I wouldn't have been able to get back into the garage after the game.  So I bit the bullet and parked in my usual spot near the park, only this time it was $60.  I went to 1820, had a Love Street then a Macallan 12 to calm my nerves.  Last night, there was no fucking way I was not going to park in that EXACT same spot, I didn't care how much it cost.  Had my Love Street and Macallan, met Budgirl there, and we walked over to meet Jim for our pre-game taco and beer. 

[HudsonHawk]

Another bonus of going and being stuck in traffic on I-10 was that I got to hear almost all of Steve Sparks in the clubhouse. Unbelievable. That guy's a fucking animal!

Sparks was cracking me up. He asked Gattis if he could drink the champagne from his beard and Marwin if he cried when they lost 100 games.  I think both of them wanted to get away from him as soon as possible.

[MusicMan]

I feel the same way about the tension of watching us pitch, and I think it comes down to one simple thing:

We trusted this offense to come through.


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[BudGirl]

Sparks was cracking me up. He asked Gattis if he could drink the champagne from his beard and Marwin if he cried when they lost 100 games.  I think both of them wanted to get away from him as soon as possible.

Did you hear him ask Gregerson about the foursome? The tattoo he was asking about was his mom, grandma, and Aunt. Hilarious!

The Astros have to win it all just for more Sparky in the clubhouse.

[The Spleen]

I woke up this morning and my first thought was THAT REALLY HAPPENED.

[HudsonHawk]

Did you hear him ask Gregerson about the foursome? The tattoo he was asking about was his mom, grandma, and Aunt. Hilarious!

The Astros have to win it all just for more Sparky in the clubhouse.

I heard that too.  He then felt up Keuchel's beard, describing it as "going down lower". 

And I also heard Keuchel say that if they win the World Series, the first thing he's doing is shaving that beard. 

[BudGirl]

I heard that too.  He then felt up Keuchel's beard, describing it as "going down lower". 

And I also heard Keuchel say that if they win the World Series, the first thing he's doing is shaving that beard. 

I heard that too.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I feel the same way about the tension of watching us pitch, and I think it comes down to one simple thing:

We trusted this offense to come through.


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I just kept waiting for the bats to start talking. I didn't see how the Yankees' highly praised relievers could silence them for the whole series.

[baron]

Did you hear him ask Gregerson about the foursome? The tattoo he was asking about was his mom, grandma, and Aunt. Hilarious!

The Astros have to win it all just for more Sparky in the clubhouse.

The foursome talk was very strange. He must've been drunker than Harry Caray.
Or just nuts.

[JimR]

We were in 118, so same place as last time.  I'd have come said hello had I known.

Wasn't that a great crowd?

Fantastic crowd, and we had great fun with the guys in front of us.

[JimR]

Last night was something else.  I was a nervous wreck before the game and for seven innings.  Coach had to smack some sense into me a couple of times.  Oddly, I was fairly calm starting in the 8th.  What a game.  What a series.  I think I surprised Coach with a big hug after it was all over.

No, man, I was just reminding you of things you already know. The hug did not surprise me and was much appreciated. Those were some great times.

[roadrunner]

Were you there? If so, where. All of my tickets have been in 116.

I was in 116.  What row?  I was row 29 with my buddy.  Lots of hugs/high fives/spilled beers.  Still can't believe Bregman went home with it.

Epic night. 

[baron]

I've never high fived so many strangers in my life.

[Nate in IA]

Who knows when it will happen again?  I sucked it up and bought a single for Game 2 in LA with JV on the bump. 

p.s. My wife is awesome.

A number of things have transpired to prevent me from attending in person this year (unless something truly miraculous happens).  Yes, I'm heartbroken but what can you do.   Amazing what the light of day does to dreams of the night,  Hanging out here with all of you Astro freaks is great compensation.

[JimR]

I was in 116.  What row?  I was row 29 with my buddy.  Lots of hugs/high fives/spilled beers.  Still can't believe Bregman went home with it.

Epic night.

Row 36. Read Bregman’s Interview. He decided late in the regular season after a failed DP and talking to Cora  if the situation occurred again he was going home. He was prepared.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Statcast on the Bregman play:
http://mlb.com/r/article?ymd=20171021&content_id=259279422&vkey=news_hou&c_id=hou

Anybody else reminded of MoBerg's throw home to nail Pujols against the Jakes in game 4?  Bigger situation in '05, but both are now sweet memories.

[roadrunner]

Row 36. Read Bregman’s Interview. He decided late in the regular season after a failed DP and talking to Cora  if the situation occurred again he was going home. He was prepared.

Nice.  Really appreciated the section chants immediately drowning out any Yankee fan chants.

Bregman didn't hesitate and put it on the money.  Truly perfection. 

[Aussie Astro]

I've never been to WA so I have no idea what beers are prevalent out there. What's common?

I wondered if I missed much, the GZ was pretty hectic the last couple of nights, so…

These days I think most people here drink imported beers, no end of choices.  European beers mainly I guess, US beers not so much, and of course there is Kilkenny.  Micro-breweries are all over the place and they are pretty popular too.

Both of the iconic local breweries are closed now and the ‘local’ beers are brewed in South Australia. We used to have Swan and Emu breweries that made a range of pretty good beers and created the WA tradition of ‘having a poultry lunch’ but probably not many people would realise that now I guess?  It is a bit sad to me the way the breweries went but that’s life I guess.  I personally blame the America’s Cup but that is another matter altogether.

Now, if you ever meet someone from WA and they say they feel like a poultry lunch, don’t take them to KFC, that is not what they want.

[juliogotay]

Nice.  Really appreciated the section chants immediately drowning out any Yankee fan chants.

Bregman didn't hesitate and put it on the money.  Truly perfection.

Bregman reminds me of a baseball version of a gym rat.