Astros cast out ghosts of past Octobers
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIt took 43 years of heartache. But the ever-hovering Astros have finally landed in the World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2005October failure always magnified
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWill the disastrous events of Game 5 leave a scar on Brad Lidge and the Astros? We'll soon find out.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2005Astros pull yet another Houdini act
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comGame 4 was another warped thriller in favor of the Astros, who are one win from their first World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2005Pettitte could be better than Beltran
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comGame 1 winner Andy Pettitte may turn out to be more valuable than Carlos Beltran was last October, writes Jayson Stark.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2005Super 6 sets up a splendid 7
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comJim Edmonds' homer capped off a thrilling Game 6. Now, here's hoping a classic NLCS finale awaits, writes Jayson Stark.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2004One game, two sorts of must-win situations
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comAs Lance Berkman has educated us this postseason, not all must-win games are created equal, Jayson Stark writes.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2004Astros searching for answers
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWith Game 2 as clear evidence, the Astros have no answer for containing the Cardinals' potent lineup, writes Jayson Stark.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2004Burning NLCS questions
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comDo Clemens and Oswalt have enough left for the powerful Cards? It's among our key NLCS questions.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2004Garner caught in backfire
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comPhil 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, 2004Wicked good outcome
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comForget the curse, the Red Sox will win the World Series because no team can match Boston's overall talent.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2004TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
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