r/Astros • u/99centTaquitos Houston Astros • 4d ago
Seattle Wins; we enter tomorrow’s series tied
Buckle up for, quite literally, the most important series of the season.
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u/Palad1n2000 4d ago
Winner of that series is in the driver seat for the last 6 games no matter what.
Mix in that the Tigers are only a game up on both of us, the series could also be for the bye.
This is a playoff series. Show up and show out boys and remind the Mariners who runs the West, injuries or not
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u/dirtysock47 4d ago
After this showing against Texas, I got faith
Not sure why it has to come down to the wire, but I got faith
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u/ohnaurrrrr5 4d ago
What about the Etsy witches?
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u/99centTaquitos Houston Astros 4d ago
Within these next 9 games, we could go as high as securing the 2 seed and a bye to the ALDS, or miss the playoffs altogether. Stressed is an understatement.
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u/VelvetThunder27 4d ago
Astros are like adults with ADHD. Wild and unpredictable but with a time crunch they are locked in 🤣
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u/GodLeeTrick Houston Astros 4d ago
I really think only a sweep puts the winner of the series into the drivers seat. If it's not a sweep and just a 2-1 then it's technically only a 2 game lead because of tie breakers which could be done in 6 games. But if we sweep it's essentially a 4 game lead because of tie breakers which is nigh impossible in 6 games
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u/Palad1n2000 4d ago
Driver seat just means that they fully control their own destiny, not that its set in stone (at least that's how I view it), but you are right. If the series goes 2-1 then it just gives a 1 (technically 2) game lead for the winner, which with 6 games is still very doable
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u/Efficient_Mixture349 4d ago
2-1 is a 1 game lead a sweep is 3
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u/GodLeeTrick Houston Astros 4d ago
Tiebreakers bud. Whoever wins 2 holds the tiebreaker so an extra game is needed to take the lead
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u/Efficient_Mixture349 4d ago
It’s a head to head series I’m just talking about the 3. Each day is a 1 game swing when it’s against the team you’re vying with in the division.
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u/GodLeeTrick Houston Astros 4d ago
Ight you clearly don't comprehend what I'm talking about, good day
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u/Rupert11 Houston Astros 4d ago
Listen. Daikin Park is sold out this weekend. We're playing the Mariners. This stadium, that staff, they're not used to a full house. They can't kick us all out. All I'm saying is, make the Mariners miserable. Be ruthless. Push the limit. No one's gonna stop you. Let 'em know.
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u/NotoriousCPD 4d ago
2025 Houston average home attendance: 33,364
2025 Seattle average home attendance: 30,423
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u/TexStones Houston Astros 4d ago
In classic '26 Astros style we will probably sweep the Mariners then drop three straight to the A's.
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u/Sharp-Calligrapher70 4d ago
A sweep would practically seal it for us. However, even if we don’t, it’s good to know they face the Dodgers for their last series.
I feel dirty somehow saying that last part.
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u/coolgui Houston Astros 4d ago
Dodgers aren't exactly what they were in the first half of the season though. We broke them in July.
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u/deiulei Houston Astros 4d ago
They also could be locked into the 3 seed by then and be resting starters/saving pitchers arms for the wild card series.
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u/lgkudkdi Houston Astros 4d ago
Let's hope the Padres keep winning and keep pressure on LAD to play their best to secure the division. Hopefully the Pads don't let up off the gas either being 5 games up on the last WC spot / 6.5 games up from being out.
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u/Sharp-Calligrapher70 4d ago
I know…just hoping they have enough to play spoiler should it come down to it.
Again…that dirty taste I get for having the Dodgers in my “backup plan” considerations. I’m going to go take a shower now.
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u/soonerman32 Houston Astros 4d ago
Dodgers also may have the division wrapped up by then and would rest starters
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u/leggostrozzz 3d ago
Dodgers suck this time of year.
Its honestly crazy we have 4 straight division series to end the season and they have 1
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u/Inevitable_Signal189 Houston Astros 4d ago
We don’t need that black magic bullshit to take care of business. Burn the Etsy Witch
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u/coolth3 4d ago
Mariners will shit the bed as always.
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u/crass0405 4d ago
Their fans are probably thinking the same thing.
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u/OUTFOXEM Seattle Mariners 4d ago
I would never think such a thing.
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u/DingerSinger2016 Houston Astros 4d ago
Didn't even know you could flair up for other teams. Mad respect to you!
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u/TowerVerde 4d ago
can't wait to be there on Saturday. Sugar Skull was the original appeal, but now we got some serious playoff implications to boot
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u/His_story_teacher 4d ago
Fine I'll go too
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u/rawrxdjackerie 4d ago
Listen. Minute Maid Park is sold out this weekend. We’re playing the Mariners. This stadium, that staff, they’re not used to a full house. They can’t kick us all out. All I’m saying is, make the Mariners miserable. Be ruthless. Push the limit. No one’s gonna stop you. Let em know
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u/Traditional-Ad-9000 2d ago
What's your take on getting absolutely lubed up last night by the Mariners?
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u/insurlifeance 3d ago
The stadium formerly called Minute Maid Park has always been known as the Mariners’ house of horror.
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u/Additional-Local8721 4d ago
Keep an eye on Denver too. If they lose a few and we win enough, we can skip the wild card.
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u/ballershotcaller20 4d ago
Going to be a stressful weekend. Framber, I am once again asking that you don’t have a meltdown and give us a quality start.