White Sox To Wrap The Series Up In Game 4

oldmanTED · Oct 26, 2005

Seen this situation many times. The Astros coming off two very difficult loses they could have won and now down 3-0 and having to return to play after only a few hours of rest knowing they must win 4 in a row to win the series. Their faces show a defeated team and their execution and lack of run production when provided opportunities is glaring. Meanwhile, the Sox are alive with tremendous energy and adrenlain that should assist them even if they are a bit tired in Game 4 as well. Their lineup is producing and far more threatening then the Astros at the moment. Freddy Garcia should pitch well coming off a complete game against the Angels. Backe pitched well against the Cardinals, but the situation is much different. A relaxed and happy Sox team against a tired and weary Astros team looks like a solid play.

Current Line: White Sox (-123/+115) at Pinnacle. Already moved up. Don't believe this will be available throughout the day. Best of luck.

G.MONEY · Oct 26, 2005

Ted...I hope you are right..I bet the Sox after came one to Sweep at Pinny +650 and then a small bet to win in 5 at +410...my concern was last night game with Oswalt and that proved to be tough but a win....So 4 it is ..G.

stump · Oct 26, 2005

i have to play chicago, can't stand another bad beat from Houlston.

Morgan Ensbert, sucks as a clean up hitter

Journeyman · Oct 26, 2005

this series could easily be 2-1 Houston, its a shame 3 games all went one way, its been an entertaining series.

t3a · Oct 26, 2005

oldmanTED said:
knowing they must win 4 in a row to win the series. Their faces show a defeated team and their execution and lack of run production when provided opportunities is glaring. Meanwhile, the Sox are alive with tremendous energy and adrenlain that should assist them even if they are a bit tired in Game 4 as well. Their lineup is producing and far more threatening then the Astros at the moment. Freddy Garcia should pitch well coming off a complete game against the Angels. Backe pitched well against the Cardinals, but the situation is much different. A relaxed and happy Sox team against a tired and weary Astros team looks like a solid play.

adding more fuel to the fire - consider how Garner ripped his team after the game -
"It's embarrassing to play like this in front of our hometown.'' -
I could count a bunch of boneheaded moves on his part - he knows his team has not been producing runs all year - yet in the 9th with the winning run on 3rd, he doesn't do anything (squeeze perhaps?) to get that run in. Just one of many chances he passed without making a move.

Bottom line though, it's disappointing to lose like that, but calling your team's effort embarassing after you just used 20 guys in a 5 hour game wouldn't sit too well with me if I was an Astro.