Real Baseball: World Series

[Snapolit1]

I made it till midnight. Baseball has it's best game in years and the ratings will be abysmal at the end. Terrible. Doubt many children were up to see that one. 1:17 am EST. Lovely.

[conor912]

Unreal. I really didn't think I would ever see a more entertaining series than last year, but this has been outstanding. I was a little queasy at the post game celebration, though. HOU is 2-5 on the road in the postseason, so this thing is far from over. It's all gonna come down to which team's bullpen can keep their wheels from falling off first.

[nsaddict]

East coaster here. Actually at 1:17 am, the Dodgers were batting in the top of the 10th. After seeing the Dodgers leading 7-4 (disappointed), I went back and forth between PWCC and REA. After the auctions ended, I went back to the game figuring that LA had won it. Was shocked to see it 12-12 and HAD to follow it to the end. What a game, I actually felt bad for the losing team!

[rats60]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I made it till midnight. Baseball has it's best game in years and the ratings will be abysmal at the end. Terrible. Doubt many children were up to see that one. 1:17 am EST. Lovely.

It was the second highest rated World Series game 5 since 2003, only behind last year. It also had 32% more viewers than football, despite having the Steelers on. That is pretty impressive.

[h2oya311]

Booked it home after my softball game and wasn't disappointed. I'm a huge 'Stros fan and watched as Devo gave up three runs in the 9th (including the guy throwing back the Puig home run ball). Was thrilled to see my boy Derek Fisher getting the game winning run in extras!

Best. Game. Ever!

[conor912]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

Was thrilled to see my boy Derek Fisher getting the game winning run in extras!

Great managing. McCann would have been dead meat at the plate.

Love the Gehringer cabinet, BTW! Thanks again!

[Jobu]

I am tired, but still really happy that I stayed up to watch.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by rats60

It was the second highest rated World Series game 5 since 2003, only behind last year. It also had 32% more viewers than football, despite having the Steelers on. That is pretty impressive.

I'd be curious how many were watching at midnight East Coast time.

[TUM301]

I sure as hell was watching, had ZERO faith in the Stros closing out L A in the top of the 9`th. Too bad so few young fans most likely missed out though.

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by TUM301

I sure as hell was watching, had ZERO faith in the Stros closing out L A in the top of the 9`th. Too bad so few young fans most likely missed out though.

I fell asleep in the '75 Series and the 2001 Series, baseball going late will never change. It does suck, but oh well. Miss one there will always be another one that's the greatest ever.

But the idiot manager for the Dodgers will look back on pulling Wood who left after giving up ONLY 1 hit in 5-2/3 innings the night before, bringing his bullpen in waaaaay too early. Then they are all gassed for game 5, just a Stooge.

[ullmandds]

i passed out with the score 8-7 i believe...and REA was in its final stages.

I woke up and the first thing i checked was REA...then the final score. I was shocked on both counts!!!!

[darwinbulldog]

I watched it here on the East coast, the whole thing. My kids watched the first 2 innings. My wife made it through 9. But the Astros are our team, so after many lean years it's worth the sleep deprivation.

Obviously it's far from a sure thing being up 3 games to 2 now, but the home/road thing is the least of my concerns. The Astros were better on the road than they were at home all year. How they performed in a handful of playoff games over the past couple of weeks is less informative.

Have you all been reading about the supposedly mysteriously slick baseballs they're using?

[insidethewrapper]

I don't see any of the baseball players kneeling before the game. People are really getting tired of the NFL and the players. And all the penalty flags, I can hardly watch it anymore. Thursday Nite FB ? Football in London on Sunday Morning ? Why ? Who watches these games ? The home team and fans lose a home game, doesn't make sense to me.

[h2oya311]

Start time for game 6 is 5pm Arizona time - Halloween! If you’re trying to get kids (or parents of young kids) to watch the games, this isn’t the way.

[insidethewrapper]

Good point, should have resumed tomorrow night.

[botn]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

Start time for game 6 is 5pm Arizona time - Halloween! If you’re trying to get kids (or parents of young kids) to watch the games, this isn’t the way.

They can all tune in for game 7 on Wed.

[Snapolit1]

Has to go 7. Been such a great Series. Is actually easier to enjoy it when its not your team on the hook.

The depressing thing for me is watching these 2 teams battle and realizing how much work the Mets need to do to be competitive. Can't pull guys out of the dumpster and compete on this level. Sigh.

[Jobu]

Does anyone still Trick or Treat on Halloween when it lands during the week? Everything was last weekend here.

[Thromdog]

Not an Astros fan, but I'm rooting for them since I live in Houston.

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