First-pitch game-winning homer into the bay in the ninth? Thank you, Lance.
When he struck out earlier with runners on the corners, I was actually surprised. I've come to expect him to drive in every runner on base every time he comes to the plate. He's really setting the standard high for himself this year.
What a great game by the Astros though! Sampson versus Lincecum; not a great match-up on paper. Sampson gets shelled, but with this offense, a seven-run deficit isn't too much to overcome. Great work by the bullpen, great work by Erstad, and great work by Lance. I feel like we already have more come-from-behind victories this year than in the past two years combined.
And what's more, we pulled out a win with Tejada out of the line-up and overcame Loretta's two errors. Sampson did get hit pretty hard today, but his defense certainly didn't help him a bit. Although that double-play that Berkman turned with a snow-cone catch on a liner was pretty great.
But forget about dramatic victories, triple-crown leaders, and the hottest team in baseball... What's going on with the last-place Yankees? That's real news.
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