The upcoming World Series matchup between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves will be the subject of the next post from your loyal writer.
Category Astros
2021 ALCS: Two not of a kind
The Houston Astros won two significant games to totally flip the ALCS series against the Boston Red Sox and they did it two very different ways.
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2021 ALCS: Now this feels like a tied series
Heading into the fourth game of the ALCS against the Boston Red Sox, the Astros seemed to be a team on its last legs.
2021 ALCS – This Doesn’t Feel Like a Tied Series
After the duo grand slam meltdown in the first two innings of Game 2 of the ALCS, the Astros head to Boston in a 1-1 deadlock. But it doesn’t feel like a tie for several reasons.
The “IT” ALCS: 2 teams with a shared history
In their first 55 seasons, the Astros made the NLCS four times in 1980, 1986, 2004 and 2005. Now, starting Friday, they will be in their fifth ALCS in five consecutive seasons.
Poking the bear rarely works, Astros move on
White Sox reliever Ryan Tepera pitched effectively in the recent four-game ALDS loss to the Astros. He allowed 1 run in 4.2 innings and allowed 2 hits and no walks in his three appearances. However, he may well have been the Astros best friend when after the Sox Game 3 win, he implied the Astros were cheating at home, and that was why they were shut down with 16 Ks in game three.
ALDS: Good start in first two games
Dan P is writing on his phone on the road, so this will be short and sweet today.
The ALDS – Astros vs. White Sox
Starting Thursday, the Astros meet the White Sox in a best out of five ALDS
with the first two games in Minute Maid Park. So, what do you need to know…
