Nobody thought it would be that easy, right?
Today, in front of half a million screaming rabid midwesterners, the Houston Astros fell to the Kansas City Royals in what only can be compared to a Shakespearean tragedy. The final score of five runs to four better reflected the respectability of the competition during the game than did the despairing feelings that coursed through the veins of Astros fans during the later innings.
It actually seemed more like two games than one. The Astros' bats were unstoppable for the first few innings, and Royals starting pitcher Johnny Cueto looked destined for an early exit.