Well, here it is. The game for all the marbles. The last game of the major league baseball season. The game that makes you gasp. The game that causes your heart to miss a beat. The game A.J. Hinch can’t miss on. The game that could define a generation of Astros’ teams. The game, well, you get it.
It’s an important game! Beyond important.
Lance McCullers Jr. will get the call to throw the first pitch, but you know he won’t throw the last and there could be a dozen guys on the hill tonight in Dodger Stadium.
It was enough that the Astros got to the World Series in 2005. It isn’t enough in 2017. Houston, we need a win! Houston, we need that trophy! Houston, we must have that banner!
And to know a little about World Series Game 7s? No problem, check it out here.
Need a little background on McCullers? Got that too!
Wondering about how that Sports Illustrated prediction came to be? It’s right here.
And, worry not, SI is standing by its prediction. Today’s update is here.
MLB has compiled a list of 5 questions (and answers) that will impact Game 7. Check ’em out.
The Astros’ season is replete with heros. George Springer. Jose Altuve. Carlos Correa. Dallas Keuchel. Justin Verlander. Gotta love what Marwin Gonzalez, Brian McCann, Yuli Gurriel and that Alex Bregman guy have done though.
Regardless of the outcome tonight (or tomorrow morning), the off-season starts on Thursday. Houston will face a different set of questions then, but you can know that many of those questions will be carry-overs from the pit stops, detours and deficiencies that have been discovered — or at least exposed and exploited — during the playoffs and World Series.
But tonight’s the night! An explosive and incredible season ends tonight
You may never walk this way again, so enoy the game. Sound off often! Geaux Streauxs!


190 responses to “World Series 2017: Game 7 live blog”
“Puig got a great pitch to hit and unfortunately missed it”. That’s what our announcer said just now!
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Not getting ahead, but Peacock down the stretch has really raised a question about his 2018 role! Talk about step up!
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I predict Peacock will find a groove and hit for himself. I like Peacock in his situation– he’s a cool customer.
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At 5-0, yes, Peacock hits. Easy call at this point, i would think, even with runners in scoring position. I would really question Hinch if he pinch hits in the fourth. That is, if Peacock even gets up in the inning!
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My brother just texted: Three ugliest beautiful innings ever.
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What a struggle to get thru 5 innings – but we will take it
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3 innings
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I think the term is “cautiously optimistic” but looking good so far..
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Will they pitch to George or walk him?
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Ride Peacock for 2-3 more. Then key matchups with Liriano and Verlander, if the situation is right. Then Keuchel for the 2 inning close.
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Or 1 from Peacock and 2 from Keuchel. Point is: I like our options! Peacock has got this!
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I’m loving me some Peacock
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Need to get a run or two on Kershaw. He’s pitching well but let’s get to him for a few more. Peacock doing super. Keep it up.
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We need to score about 2 more runs . I can’t pictures a shut out
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I’m riding Salty Morton next.
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But I’ll be wrong.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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Uh oh here comes Liriano
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Options are good.
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Someone pls explain this move by Hinch
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?????? I hope that he’s right. Where’s Morton?
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I dunno…he may be in for one hitter only. But oh my…Hinch is playing the odds here.
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This is scary
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Next thing we’ll see is Giles.
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Need one more. Now it’s Devo.
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So Devenski then Salty. Let’s get this out and move on!
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How about a good old fashioned pitch out
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Did they remove the fake pickoff to third move a few years back?
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Hinch rolls the dice and it comes up 7, a winner.
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How am I going to live thru 12 more outs?
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Sure could use some more runs.
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You’d better just HOPE it’s only 12 more outs!
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Keep the goose-eggs coming pitching staff! Hinch the chess master.
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WHAT? Did Smoltz and Buck finally realize there are two teams in the WS??
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Finally a PH for Reddick.
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That puts Maybe in CF and Springer in RF for the rest of the game. And you lose Gattis on an intentional walk…I assume Morton is hitting in his spot.
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I did not like that whole series of events. We burned three guys and lost an excellent outfielder with a 5 run lead.
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Agreed daveb. I don’t think Hinch expected the intentional walk to Gattis. That was a little surprise
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A delightfully hushed crowd. But sooner or later, if they keep getting so many guys on base, something will happen. Kershaw really did his job.
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Awright, all you Salty fans, here you geaux! Better pull him through!
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Hopefully Morton good for 3 or 4 if needed. Charlie give them goose eggs.
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Yikes
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Kershaw gets that call all nite and they squeeze Morton
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Squeezed.
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If roles reversed would the announcers give our guys the same kind of press they giving Dodgers for being down
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Exploding bat drama!
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Good work by Morton to escape
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He pitched well, regardless of the run.
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Let’s hope our guys get those sticks working these last few innings, quiet innings working my nerves, lol
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Home plate umpire is not our friend.
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NINE MORE OUTS!! NINE MORE OUTS!!! NINE MORE OUTS!!
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And 9 more runs, close out with a bang to win this darn thing!
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Jansen going for the 9 out save. Oh, wait…
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I would have taken one little single there
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Big, big inning here!
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I stay with Salty one more…at least. He’s actually in line for the win!
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SIX MORE OUTS!! SIX MORE OUTS!! SIX MORE OUTS!!!
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Lovin’ Salty!!
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Leave Morton in. No need to take him out. He is in complete control.
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Looking ahead, Morton/Keuchel/Verlander will have to face the top in the bottom of the ninth. Not over yet folks…
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No Problema!
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Yes. Morton looks entirely comfortable and his ball is moving all over the place.
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