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Roof expected to be open for Game 3

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Commissioner Bud Selig is expected to decide to open the Minute Maid Park roof for Game 3 of the World Series.

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2005

No Yankees or Red Sox? No problem

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

So no Yankees or Red Sox? Jayson Stark offers up 10 reasons why the World Series will be even better this year.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2005

Astros cast out ghosts of past Octobers

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It took 43 years of heartache. But the ever-hovering Astros have finally landed in the World Series.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2005

October failure always magnified

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Will the disastrous events of Game 5 leave a scar on Brad Lidge and the Astros? We'll soon find out.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2005

How Pujols changed the world

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Can you believe it? With one magical, majestic swing, Albert Pujols brought the Cardinals back from the dead, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2005

Astros pull yet another Houdini act

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Game 4 was another warped thriller in favor of the Astros, who are one win from their first World Series.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2005

Clemens' legend only grows in Texas

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Roger Clemens' extraordinary magnetism has transformed Houston into a baseball town.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2005

Pitching will lead Astros to title

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Led by the three-headed monster of Clemens, Pettitte and Oswalt, the Astros will win the World Series, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2005

Super 6 sets up a splendid 7

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Jim Edmonds' homer capped off a thrilling Game 6. Now, here's hoping a classic NLCS finale awaits, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2004

Lidge owning the end-game

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

For the second straight day, Brad Lidge mowed down the Cardinals in recording a two-inning save.

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2004

Otherworldly Rocket

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Houston needed something special for Game 3. As usual, the Rocket delivered again, Jayson Stark writes.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2004

Astros searching for answers

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

With Game 2 as clear evidence, the Astros have no answer for containing the Cardinals' potent lineup, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2004

Burning NLCS questions

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Do Clemens and Oswalt have enough left for the powerful Cards? It's among our key NLCS questions.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2004

Garner caught in backfire

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Phil Garner pushed all the right buttons for nearly two months until his luck ran out in Game 4, Jayson Stark writes.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2004

That '70s Show

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

John Smoltz and Brad Lidge combined for 17 outs and 84 pitches. What is this ... Gossage vs. Quisenberry? Jayson Stark explains.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2004
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