Stud players have the tendency to do things like that. And to think he was 0-4 prior....
Having Lidge in the game was the right move. Save situation on Wed. same move. He's got it done all year and you can't be different now. If the Cards do come back to win this(and that is a real possibility)it will be because of what the teams do, not just one player
It was a one run game going into the bottom of the ninth and Houston could have easily sent it into extras but they went three up three down and I think the stros were just as deflated as the fans in the stands. There is a truism in baseball that bad umpire calls....or say bad moments will happen in baseball and it's what you do after them that really counts.
You're so right. Lost in the Cardinals celebration was the fine relief work done by Izzy. It's really tough for a closer to come in trailing by 2 runs in the 8th inning and shut the opponent down -- especially in that cracker box.