World Series Game 5

[Wyandot Jim]

How many of you watched last nights game 5 of the World Series ? It will go into the record books as the best game ever.
Those that say Baseball is boring just don't know :wink: Some of the announcers in the post game wrap up stated it was the most exciting thing they had ever seen in sports.
Oh by the way none of the Baseball players have taken that knee CRAP that the NFL Thugs do.
GO ASTROS

It took five hours and 17 minutes for the Astros to beat the Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series. The game included 14 pitchers who combined to throw 417 pitches. There were 28 hits, seven homers, and 25 total runs scored.


And none of those numbers even come close to capturing the drama, the intensity, or the full-blown, jaw-dropping weirdness of the Astros’ 13-12, walkoff, 10-inning win.

“I’m kind of at a loss for words for how to describe it,” said Astros pitcher Collin McHugh. “I’ve seen a lot of baseball in my life, and the games I’ve seen just this series have been unlike anything I’ve ever seen.”

“That was by far the craziest game I’ve ever been a part of,” said Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger. “Probably that I will ever be a part of.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/astros-outlast-dodgers-in-an-epic-thriller-of-a-game-5-in-the-world-series/2017/10/30/461291ce-bcc4-11e7-959c-fe2b598d8c00_story.html?utm_term=.777bf046650c
A had-to-see-it-to-believe-it Game 5 of the World Series featured massive and incomprehensible swings of both lumber and momentum. But the last of each belonged to the Astros, giving them an impossibly rich and harrowing 13-12 win, one that tested the hearts and stomachs of everyone in the building until the final swing of Alex Bregman’s bat in the bottom of the 10th. And it leaves this upstart franchise, born in 1962 as the Colt .45’s, one victory away from its first World Series title.

 

[Robb Barnes]

I agree Jim. It was the most exciting edge of your seat game I have seen. When every batter has the potential to hit it out, even 5' 6" Jose Altuve it is great to watch. No matter what the pitchers threw, and I understand the fatigue that the pitchers were experiencing, the batters could go get it on any given pitch. Fun to see.

 

[WAYNO]

It was a great game. Must be lots of fans called in sick today, as the game went quite late.

Normally, neither L.A. or Houston would be my team, but the American League is my default when I can't connect to a city. Go Astro's!

This series is far from over. Saying Houston is one game away from the Championship is saying L.A. is one game away from tying the series. :mrgreen:

And yes, baseball is the best sport ever.

 

[Jimbo357mag]

I have watched all the games so far in this series and they have all been good. Last night I fell asleep after 8 innings with the Astros up by three. Who knew it would go on forever?

 

[rugerguy]

Hey 'G1', thought you still had a bit of 'buckeye' blood in you,,,,,,the game 5 of the series was pretty good, BUT the OSU/Penn State game was one of a kind, and they are all just BIG kids......

Go Bucks.... 8) :wink:


yes sad to say those 'kids' will all become corrupted when they turn 'pro' :roll:


OK, gotta say it, Go Astros......

 

[Wyandot Jim]

I have watched all the games so far in this series and they have all been good. Last night I fell asleep after 8 innings with the Astros up by three. Who knew it would go on forever?

Ya Snooze Ya lose

 

[graygun]

I woke up at around 0030,looked on ESPN.com and saw it go from 13-12 to "final" of same.

I'd seen some the early innings before falling asleep.

 

[SR1911SHOOTER]

How many of you watched last nights game 5 of the World Series ? It will go into the record books as the best game ever.
Those that say Baseball is boring just don't know :wink: Some of the announcers in the post game wrap up stated it was the most exciting thing they had ever seen in sports.
Oh by the way none of the Baseball players have taken that knee CRAP that the NFL Thugs do.
GO ASTROS

It took five hours and 17 minutes for the Astros to beat the Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series. The game included 14 pitchers who combined to throw 417 pitches. There were 28 hits, seven homers, and 25 total runs scored.


And none of those numbers even come close to capturing the drama, the intensity, or the full-blown, jaw-dropping weirdness of the Astros’ 13-12, walkoff, 10-inning win.

“I’m kind of at a loss for words for how to describe it,” said Astros pitcher Collin McHugh. “I’ve seen a lot of baseball in my life, and the games I’ve seen just this series have been unlike anything I’ve ever seen.”

“That was by far the craziest game I’ve ever been a part of,” said Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger. “Probably that I will ever be a part of.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/astros-outlast-dodgers-in-an-epic-thriller-of-a-game-5-in-the-world-series/2017/10/30/461291ce-bcc4-11e7-959c-fe2b598d8c00_story.html?utm_term=.777bf046650c
A had-to-see-it-to-believe-it Game 5 of the World Series featured massive and incomprehensible swings of both lumber and momentum. But the last of each belonged to the Astros, giving them an impossibly rich and harrowing 13-12 win, one that tested the hearts and stomachs of everyone in the building until the final swing of Alex Bregman’s bat in the bottom of the 10th. And it leaves this upstart franchise, born in 1962 as the Colt .45’s, one victory away from its first World Series title.

Jim,
I look forward to the day that the Astros play the Rangers. My gawd, Houston against Dallas.
I45 would have to be repaved after the series!
Geaux Streauxs! No, I am not a Cajun, but it looks cool!
Blackie

 

[Pat-inCO]

Well . . . . I'll put the dampener on it.

I watched about half of it, was impressed by MANY of the players and
how well they played. Since I am less than half way through my life test
on my TV remote control, I would watch for a while and then switch off
to another channel, then back a bit later. :roll:

I was also underwhelmed by about a dozen prima donnas (equally
dispersed between the teams) that displayed a decided "tude". With that
said, I also saw several of them find out they could not walk on water.

Overall, a GOOD game. It will be interesting to see how it plays in L.A.

 

[SR1911SHOOTER]

Well . . . . I'll put the dampener on it.

I watched about half of it, was impressed by MANY of the players and
how well they played. Since I am less than half way through my life test
on my TV remote control, I would watch for a while and then switch off
to another channel, then back a bit later. :roll:

I was also underwhelmed by about a dozen prima donnas (equally
dispersed between the teams) that displayed a decided "tude". With that
said, I also saw several of them find out they could not walk on water.

Overall, a GOOD game. It will be interesting to see how it plays in L.A.

Pat,
I quit watching Baseball on TV several years ago when I realized that I was
spending most of my time getting a beer while the pitcher scratched his "Jewels"!
Blackie

 

[6GUNSONLY]

With all that's wrong with professional sports these days... I still love baseball. The only professional sport that interests me in the least.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

What I notice with the baseball players is the respect, most anyway, that they all have for each other. You can see this between the opposing teams in most every game. They will laugh and talk to each other while on base. Unlike the football players that are trying to REALLY hurt each other. A baseball player will go out of his way from hurting one another.
For example in last nights high stress 10th inning when George Springer was walked to first. He told the Dodger's first baseman "Man I sure could use a Ham Sandwich" both cracked up.

I was
spending most of my time getting a beer while the pitcher scratched his "Jewels"!

I don't see that and kind of hard to do with a cup on :wink: They do spit and chew a lot of gum.

 

[vito]

I guess its all in the mind of the viewer. I find the phrase "exciting baseball" to be an oxymoron. There is little that can put me to sleep more quickly than watching a baseball game on TV. But I find the bigger issue for me is that as I have gotten older I just have cared less and less about all professional and college athletics. When I was younger I participated in a number of sports, and enjoyed watching the professionals who were the very best at those sports, but as I aged and stopped participating, my interest as a spectator also decreased. I still watch the Packers, but only casually. The other day my wife asked me who won this year's World Series, and I answered that I had no idea (and I didn't know that it wasn't even over yet!).

 

[Jimbo357mag]

The other day my wife asked me who won this year's World Series, and I answered that I had no idea (and I didn't know that it wasn't even over yet!).

It isn't over yet. Astros 3 games to Dodgers 2 games. Game 6 tonight in LA.

I like baseball but hate the spitting. I know it evolved from tobacco use but jeeze - spit in the bucket or a cup or a can guys. :evil:

 

[ilikerams]

Story in the paper this morning implying that the balls being used are different from the balls used in the regular season. One of the pitchers, Keuchel, is quoted as saying "obviously the balls are juiced." Wouldn't surprise me one bit if it was true, spice up the game for the fans and give the sportscasters more broken records to babble about.

 

[gramps]

I am watching game 7 tonight, Astros 5, Dodgers 0! GO ASTROS! 8)
gramps

 

[CGDustDevil]

I wish I'd seen it... But I just can't handle commercial TV anymore. But it sure sounds like a dandy! Best game I EVER saw was the 1986 NL Playoffs... Game 6 I think it was.

I tried to watch a little of the WS last year with Chicago... And was reminded almost immediately why I quit watching!