There are comebacks…and there was that 8th inning. Absolute masterclass in keeping the line moving.
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AND OFF OF CORREA! The look on Sipp’s face will always bring me joy.
I remember missing this game because I was at Universal Studios in Orlando. I was following on my phone, but had to put it up in a locker to go on a roller coaster in the 7th inning. When I got back to my phone, the game was in the 9th and I couldn’t believe I missed it.
Best birthday present I ever got
I was at Ameristar spot watching the game. After Houston took the big lead, I went about my business figuring the season was done. A few minutes later I check a bar TV & see we have the bases loaded. Then the error happens & the floodgate opens.
Still remember exactly where I was – in a hotel room getting ready for the night-before festivities for my buddy’s wedding.
Less than 2% chance of winning after the bottom of the 7th. Still can’t believe we won this game. Fucking unreal.
Was a cross country meet for me in middle school that day. School bus had the game on the radio. Inning 7, utter silence. None of us could believe it was going to end that way. Heard first ab of top 8 which was a Rios single when we got off. Tried to not have it affect us during the meet.
Afterwards found my parents and asked how bad was the final score and they looked at me completely befuddled and said, “what are you talking about they won”. I responded, “you don’t have to lie to me, I’m not 3. No way they won that”. My dad pulled up the highlights on his phone and my mouth hit the ground. Rewatched them 2x on the way home.
Never again did I doubt this team. At any point. I knew that nothing was going to stop us this time.
I was very stressed during this game. We were down and I went to go take a shower and I came back right as it was deflected off of Correa. What a day what a memory
I was teaching high school math at the time and had the game on in the afternoon. My family always did the superstitious things like telling people they had to stay in the bathroom if something good happened while they were there. I remember turning off the game after the back-to-back homers and going into information blackout mode. Phone off, the whole thing.
My first indication something had happened was when one of the counselors, another fan, came in at the end of the day with a grin on her face. I didn’t let her say a word. I said “whatever is happening started after I turned it off, so hush!” She understood.
I went home in total silence. My wife had the game on but I made a beeline to the bedroom and locked myself inside. Only when it was over did I turn everything back on and learn what had happened.
I also learned my family had absolutely traumatized my wife by yelling at her in the group chat when she started to say something positive about the ensuing comeback.
What a game, and the city celebrated with joy as the Boys in Blue returned home to clinch!
And then we all were shown how little it matters, just hours later, when an intentional fire murdered two of KCFD’s finest in the oldest part of the city.
We were United after the game. After the fire, we were one. The Royals made it clear before game 5 what mattered most. Then they played ball.
RIP Larry Leggio and John Mesh.
Me and my dad were on the couch watching that whole game. Walked outside for a smoke break at the top of the 8th. First at bat I saw that inning was LoCain
I was at that game. Went to the restroom at the 7th inning stretch and Houston fans were trying to be good sports about the Royals losing.
Then things turned around and all I could do was laugh.
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AND OFF OF CORREA! The look on Sipp’s face will always bring me joy.
I remember missing this game because I was at Universal Studios in Orlando. I was following on my phone, but had to put it up in a locker to go on a roller coaster in the 7th inning. When I got back to my phone, the game was in the 9th and I couldn’t believe I missed it.
Best birthday present I ever got
I was at Ameristar spot watching the game. After Houston took the big lead, I went about my business figuring the season was done. A few minutes later I check a bar TV & see we have the bases loaded. Then the error happens & the floodgate opens.
Still remember exactly where I was – in a hotel room getting ready for the night-before festivities for my buddy’s wedding.
Less than 2% chance of winning after the bottom of the 7th. Still can’t believe we won this game. Fucking unreal.
Was a cross country meet for me in middle school that day. School bus had the game on the radio. Inning 7, utter silence. None of us could believe it was going to end that way. Heard first ab of top 8 which was a Rios single when we got off. Tried to not have it affect us during the meet.
Afterwards found my parents and asked how bad was the final score and they looked at me completely befuddled and said, “what are you talking about they won”. I responded, “you don’t have to lie to me, I’m not 3. No way they won that”. My dad pulled up the highlights on his phone and my mouth hit the ground. Rewatched them 2x on the way home.
Never again did I doubt this team. At any point. I knew that nothing was going to stop us this time.
I was very stressed during this game. We were down and I went to go take a shower and I came back right as it was deflected off of Correa. What a day what a memory
I was teaching high school math at the time and had the game on in the afternoon. My family always did the superstitious things like telling people they had to stay in the bathroom if something good happened while they were there. I remember turning off the game after the back-to-back homers and going into information blackout mode. Phone off, the whole thing.
My first indication something had happened was when one of the counselors, another fan, came in at the end of the day with a grin on her face. I didn’t let her say a word. I said “whatever is happening started after I turned it off, so hush!” She understood.
I went home in total silence. My wife had the game on but I made a beeline to the bedroom and locked myself inside. Only when it was over did I turn everything back on and learn what had happened.
I also learned my family had absolutely traumatized my wife by yelling at her in the group chat when she started to say something positive about the ensuing comeback.
What a game, and the city celebrated with joy as the Boys in Blue returned home to clinch!
And then we all were shown how little it matters, just hours later, when an intentional fire murdered two of KCFD’s finest in the oldest part of the city.
We were United after the game. After the fire, we were one. The Royals made it clear before game 5 what mattered most. Then they played ball.
RIP Larry Leggio and John Mesh.
Me and my dad were on the couch watching that whole game. Walked outside for a smoke break at the top of the 8th. First at bat I saw that inning was LoCain
I was at that game. Went to the restroom at the 7th inning stretch and Houston fans were trying to be good sports about the Royals losing.
Then things turned around and all I could do was laugh.