woohoo, go white sox!

BOZ · Oct 26, 2005

and uribe makes up for it by ending the game.

thank you houston, come again.

Jdvn1 · Oct 26, 2005

BOZ said:
i won't disagree - just wish it was over already.

Well, now it is.

Bront · Oct 26, 2005

Crothian said:
Its being opened so the blimp can get better shots, least that's my belief

According to MLB, it's for the Fan's Comfort, which is BS, because what's more comfortable than Indoors?

Bront · Oct 26, 2005

OK:

Longes game in World Series History (As opposed to White Sox history, which was a game that had to have 8 innings played the next day (24 total)) - Realy long (over 5 hours in time - longest, 14 innings ties the innings)

Side note: Babe Ruth pitched all 14 innings of the other 14 inning game. Talk about your changing eras.

Most pitches by Roy Oswalt in a single inning in his career (so far). 46 in the 5th of Game 3

Most batters sent to the place in a world series game - 11 in the 5th.

Houston used 22 players, using everyone but their other 3 starters.

Chicago used 22 players, using everyone but the next 2 starters, and Pablo Osuna.

Chicago's string of unlikely home run hitters continues, with Jeff Blum.

Bad calls - a few on both sides, notibly for the Astros the HR that wasn't. Nothing that I can point to for the White Sox specificly, but there were a few questionable pitching calls, and a few more went the Sox way, though both got a few.

Bad Calls to be upset with - None. All the calls were close, so it's hard to blame the umps. I think they've done in general a good job, and are human.

All in all, even if Chicago sweeps, this has been a well played series by Houston, and they have nothing to be ashamed of. That said, I'm sure they'd like to win at least one, and this series is far from over. First team to get to a bulpen today is likely the winner, assuming it's any time before the 8th. I like Chicago's pitching matchup in the next game, but that hasn't always shown to be the true determination of the winner so far in the series.

Edit: added more numbers as I learn them.

BOZ · Oct 26, 2005

Bront said:
Most pitches by Roy Oswalt in a single inning in his career (so far). 46 in the 5th of Game 3

Most batters sent to the place in a world series game - 11 in the 5th.

yeah... that was definitely not his best inning.

kenobi65 · Oct 26, 2005

OK, I admit, I gave up at 11:00 (which was the bottom of the ninth); I'm fighting a cold, and just couldn't keep my eyes open.

If the Sox win this thing, I think the folks who vote on the Series MVP are going to have a tough time of it. There's been so many players who have contributed at key moments.

The Shaman · Oct 26, 2005

kenobi65 said:
If the Sox win this thing, I think the folks who vote on the Series MVP are going to have a tough time of it. There's been so many players who have contributed at key moments.

And this is why the Sox are poised to win a ring, and the Yankees are saying, "Wait 'til next year!"

I'm glad to see the Sox crushing the 'stros, partly to watch the 'stros wallow in pain, but mostly because the Sox deserve it after the season they've had.

My only concern: are Cubs' fans going to be totally suicidal that the South Siders get a flag over the Cell?

Jdvn1 · Oct 26, 2005

Bront said:
Roof is open actualy, as decided by MLB, because they think the fans will be more "comfortable".

I think that's bogus. Just like the Sox can do what they want with their field, the Astros should be able to do what they want. It's a marketing thing, so they get the open air shots of the field for TV.

It's also a shame because the Astros play better with the roof closed.