Houston goes for the sweep. Orioles ready to keep their streak.

[Frobby]

Unforgivable play by Perez.  Added about 500% to the stress level of this game.  

[AdamK]

Just now, Beysbol said:

Shows you how good Houston is. 

So pesky how they've managed to just extend the moment with little hits, passing the baton, until a hard swing is called for.

 

Maybe it's good for the O's to see it and get back to it the extent they can.

[oriolediehard]

Don't we still have to play 4 games in Houston?

[justD]

Just now, ArtVanDelay said:

They’re the one team I hope we can avoid in the playoffs.  If we make the ALCS, they’ll probably be our opponent. 

I agree this is a likely scenario.  Hope the team is learning a lot from this series, now that Altuve and Alvarez are back, and now that they've been able to face Brown.  

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Just now, justD said:

I agree this is a likely scenario.  Hope the team is learning a lot from this series, now that Altuve and Alvarez are back, and now that they've been able to face Brown.  

The first half of the Astros lineup is essentially an all star team.

[ArtVanDelay]

1 minute ago, Emory Eagle said:

You guys are a little bit too far up the Stros collective ass.  They’re playing well no doubt, and the Os making some dumb mistakes, but they’ve benefited from some serious BABIP luck this series.  It’s not always going to fall their way.

I mean they’ve been to the World Series 4 times in the last 6 years and are probably the favorite to make it again this year.  They’re a tough team to beat even if things don’t fall their way. 

[Beysbol]

3 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

We need like 5 more runs.

I said the same exact thing to myself when Cano was coming in.

[justD]

Love how Cano persevered through that one out that felt like 5.  Not happy about how much he had to work to do get it. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Just now, ArtVanDelay said:

I mean they’ve been to the World Series 4 times in the last 6 years and are probably the favorite to make it again this year.  They’re a tough team to beat even if things don’t fall their way. 

The road to the World Series in the American League runs through the Houston Astros until proven otherwise.

[justD]

4 minutes ago, Emory Eagle said:

You guys are a little bit too far up the Stros collective ass.  They’re playing well no doubt, and the Os making some dumb mistakes, but they’ve benefited from some serious BABIP luck this series.  It’s not always going to fall their way.

Really?  I'm basing my respect of the ABs they've had all series.  Their approach as well as bat control have impressed me quite a bit. 

[FlaO'sFan]

Here we go. Put this away.

[dtk9119]

Well here we go... might be the most pivotal 9th inning of the season. 

[Beysbol]

1 minute ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

The road to the World Series in the American League runs through the Houston Astros until proven otherwise.

This!! 

[Roy Firestone]

Here we go...lets see if Felix still has it...

[ChipTait]

Okay, here we go…

(Pours shot of bourbon)