The Astros had their Texas boots squarely on top of the snake’s neck tonight, and they let the crafty critter slither away.
It was a tough, hard fought affair between two of baseball’s best teams, both struggling for supremacy of their common Division, and neither was giving in. With the score tied 3-3 in the bottom of the eighth, the Astros’ George Springer led off against one of a number of A’s ace relievers, Jeurys Familia, with a single. Alex Bregman moved him to second with another single up the middle.
We know you meant well George, and aggressive play is what makes you great.