Tuesday, October 19, 2004 |
Astros 3, Cardinals 0
St. Louis was everyone's pickUp 3-2? At the end of the home stand? Hmph. Well, the trip to St. Louis should put an end to this, this, aberrance.
To get to the World Series, quick
But with Beltran and Backe
And Jeff Kent's attack
The Astros made Cards fans feel sick
Meantime: Backe pitched the game of his brief career. (Prediction: he will be the Astros' 2005 answer to John Lackey.) Lidge was brilliant, again. (Prediction: he will be brilliant again next year.) Between the two, they kept the Astros wretched middle relief out of the game. (Prediction: Phil Garner will make the same mistake he made in games 1 and 2 with middle relievers in the next two games in St. Louis.) Woody Williams was every bit as good. (Prediction: Tony Larussa will chew out Julian Tavarez for his Kevin Brown imitation, breaking two bones in his non-pitching hand. The Cards, too, will need middle relief, and there goes one option.) Carlos Beltran made a spectacular catch in center to hold off the Cards. (Prediction: Beltran in pinstripes in 2005.) He didn't hit a home run, but he did get a key single to start the Astros' key rally... which Jeff Kent completed by hitting a three-run dinger. (Prediction: Jeff Kent will return to the Astros in 2005.)
Prediction: Cards in seven. The team batting last has won every game in this series. Update: Yes, and thanks, AHB, for reminding me that it's no longer possible for the Cards to take the series in six.
AHB
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