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October 09, 2004
Astros and Braves Adrenaline Match
FINAL SCORE
Houston: 8
Atlanta: 5
The Astros continue to astound critic after critic as they scrap, claw, fight and toil their way through the National League Division Series. When they lost the second game to Atlanta, it was heart wrenching because they came so close! However, they came back to their home town ballpark, and before a sell-out crowd, got right back into it.
Led by the indomitable rookie Brandon Backe who pitched six very quality innings, the Astros gave their fans and admirers a pulse pounding and adrenaline riddled ride to another fantastic win. They did everything right, from moving on the bases with book detail to timing plays just right. Third baseman Morgan Ensberg knocked in three runs with two outs, which proved to be the winning margin in the game. Carlos Beltran belted a gigantic home run, while Kent, Berkman and Bagwell tore up the basepaths. The afternoon was simply glorious! Brad Lidge capped off the blowout with an electrifying save, which made the farthest corners of Houston ring with the roar of Texas in her pursuit of a baseball championship.
Backe proved he can handle the postseason heat, and the rest of the team backed him up with one action packed afternoon. Now, we have Roger Clemens going on Sunday to face the Braves once more in front of another sell out crowd! I'm so excited, because we now have a strong chance to win tomorrow's game and polish off the Braves and go to the National League Championship Series!
My ceiling is in severe danger! GO ASTROS!!!
Posted by Grant at October 9, 2004 08:59 PM
Comments
May the danger to your ceiling continue, and perhaps even increase! :D
(*mourns for the poor Twins with their rotten manager*)
Posted by: Sarah at October 10, 2004 12:19 PM
*joins Sarah in grief*
I know all about the rotten manager business, the Astros having an awful time with Jimmie Williams and all. However, we've been blessed with a top of the line manager now!
Let's pray that the Twins get one too, soon! :)
Posted by: Grant at October 11, 2004 11:21 AM
GO ASTROS!!
HEY, I am actaully excited about this!
Never thought I'd be this excited about baseball! ;-P This is a great game! =)
Posted by: Tara at October 11, 2004 10:31 PM
Maybe if they got a new owner... Hmm?
Posted by: Sarah at October 16, 2004 12:26 PM