They say, "all good things must come to an end"....

Who are 'they' anyway and why did 'they' have to say this? The Astros 4 game winning streak came to a skidding halt tonight when the Cubbies beat up on them 8-5. A gallant effort was made in the 9th, but too little, too late. They certainly didn't look like the same team who defeated the Cubs (3-1) the night before.


Kevin Eschenfelder, Fox Sports announcer, and Jimmy Wynn, former Astro, whose bobblehead was given to the first 10,000 into the stadium. We just missed getting one and we were even early!

We entered Minute Maid park through a different entrance and saw a different part of the stadium before finding our seats. VA Tech Alums got discounted tickets for the game so we had great seats practically sitting on the field. We were only 7 rows up along the third base line.



Two of the original "Killer Bs", Bagwell and Biggio, with their career records. Being an Astros fan, I probably shouldn't say this, but I thought Biggio was never going to get that 3000th hit so he could retire.



Undoubtedly, the happiest moment in Astros history. They were the 2005 National League Champs under Skipper Phil Garner's watch. Owner Drayton McLane hasn't seen anything like it since.



Here's the lineup...pretty evenly matched (the players, not the photos). First inning, Roy O performed like the Roy O we know and love. Three up, three down. Bottom of the first, Lance Berkman singled and brought Michael Bourn in. 1-0 Astros...odds are that if we score first, we usually win. Hmm, did ya see the BA of Aramis Ramirez. A paltry .158 pretty far below the Mendoza line. (FYI, The Mendoza Line is an informal term used in baseball for the threshold of incompetent hitting, generally at .200) Don't feel bad if you didn't know the term, I didn't until my friend, Steve in Tampa, explained it to me. Anyway, that third baseman was a thorn in the Astros side. He went 3 for 4 scoring a homer in the second which tied the game. I won't bore you with the details of the game, but let's just say the Astros have played better ball than this.






< Unfortunately, that record won't hold with the season he's had so far.









> If only he could continue to play at that pace.





< A Lance Berkman Puma



























> I've never seen this Important Announcement. Evidently it was meant for the Cubs fans = )








The final tally. One of the highlights of the game was watching Lou Piniella walk on and off the field. He always looked down yet you'd think he stand up tall and be proud of his team.