Astros and the World Series

Hi Love,

I have bad news for you... the Indians were knocked out of the ALCS this year by the Yankees, who were a wildcard team. The Yankees were in turn, knocked out of the running by the Astros. The family gathered around the television and watched as many of the games as was possible with our schedules. Even Joel stopped by long enough to watch some of the games.

For some good news, however, the Astros are in the World Series with the Dodgers! Since the Dodgers won 104 games during the season, they are considered to have home field advantage and the Astros began playing in Los Angeles in 100+ heat. The first day, it knocked them for a loop and they lost the game 3 to 1. Keuchel (pronounced Kykel) was the losing pitcher. They fought hard, but just couldn't pull it off.

Last night was the second game of the series with the Dodgers and it was hard fought. Alex Bregman, the Astros' first baseman, hit a homerun in the top of the third inning and I knew we had a chance to win the game. But I work lousy hours and couldn't keep my eyes open long enough and went to bed and watched the game from there. Actually, I heard the game from there. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Dodger's player came up with a home run and the game was tied until the 6th, when Dodgers came up with another two runs. I was deeply disturbed (that's really when I went to bed. I couldn't stand to see them lose another game). The Astros added one run for both the eighth and the ninth innings evening the score, and taking us into extra innings.

Then things got interesting. In the tenth inning, the Astros added two more runs and I thought we might win, until the bottom of the tenth and the Dodgers added two more runs.

By the time the eleventh inning came up, we were sure the pattern of Astros long balls would be met by the Dodgers. We got two more runs. But the Dodgers ran out of steam. They got one more run, but the final batter, Puig, couldn't put the ball past the fences and we won the game 7 to 6!

We screamed so hard and were so surprised! It was the first World Series game win for the Astros in franchise history!

It was done with the work of a young pitcher named Justin Verlander. He was a late trade that put the spark back into the Astros bats. He has been a wonderful addition. His girlfriend is the model Kate Upton. She has been indispensable for the the Astros and a focus for the fans.

Pop even got in spirit. Risa and I crocheted Dad an Astros afghan of navy, white and orange. I noticed that during the game with the Yankees, every time Dad had the afghan over his lap, the Astros won. If he forgot to place the afghan on his lap, the Astros lost. We tried it for the World Series game 1, but it didn't work. Pop got discouraged and wouldn't wear it again. I think he should have worn it for game two and taken credit for the win, but what do I know.

I got a text from Hilary this morning commenting on the game and mentioning that you would have been so happy with the win. My thought was that you'd have already bought tickets for all three games here in Houston, which begin tomorrow night, and that you'd be doing your little 'Codispoti dance' throughout the house. We both miss you terribly.

I don't know if I'll ever have time to share any of these experiences with you when we meet again. I hope we will have time to talk and enjoy getting to know each other again, but I really have no idea what the future will be like. I know that you have a better idea than I do right now, and I can live with that for a short time. I'll have to update my picture folder as there are none available. I'll have to reload them, but I'll find the one with Dad and the afghan for you.

Please remember how much I love you and that the love I have crosses boundaries of time and space. It even crosses dimensions and realities. We are and always have been. One.