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White Sox Win Game Three of the World Series

After 14 innings, in the longest time in World Series history, the exhausted White Sox win it 7-5. Astros pitching disintegrated after an incredibly taxing game. But they played a hell of a game until the end!

(Meanwhile, from the direction of Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, a soft "thud" is heard.)

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MaryJ:
Yep, from down here in San Antonio, I heard that same *thud* from Mt. Horeb!

YIPPIE SOX!
10.26.2005 3:34am
Steven Den Beste (mail) (www):
Obviously the Astros are in very deep trouble now.

Of course, "it ain't over until it's over." There have been cases where a team was down 0-3 and came back and won it. I think it happened one time.

But it's sure not easy.

It looks like the White Sox are finally ready to shake the curse of the Black Sox. 90 years is enough suffering.
10.26.2005 3:35am
Dean Esmay:
An interesting irony I only finally noticed tonight is that the White Sox pitchers do, in fact, wear black stockings...
10.26.2005 4:35am
IB Bill (mail) (www):
Anyone get the weather report in hell ...
10.26.2005 9:56am
Bryan AWS (mail) (www):
Astros pitching disintegrated after an incredibly taxing game.

No, Dean. The White Sox pitching in the late innings was absolutely horrid, except the Astros weren't able to capitalize El Duque walked how many batters? Indeed, the astros left at least 10 runners on base over the course of the late innings, but couldn't put ONE over the plate. Then, the Astros left Astacio out there too long. Their pitching may have depleted, but I wouldn't say it disintegrated.

What you saw last night was a microcosm of the entire history of the Astros. Lots of flashes of great talent, only to be spoiled because they can't close the deal. (sigh)
10.26.2005 3:40pm
Dean Esmay:
I see it different, Bryan. In the extra innings the Sox, including El Duque, intentionally walked several batters on the theory that ANY run would end the game, so they opted to try to strike out the weakest hitters. It was nailbiting watching them do it, but they succeeded.
10.26.2005 10:40pm