Andy Pettitte vs Bronson Arroyo. Astros score 2 runs in the top of the 2nd from a solo HR by Lance Bergman and a solo HR by Aubrey Huff. Huff hits another solo HR in the 7th. The Reds score all 4 runs in the bottom of the 8th, with a Edwin Encarnacion single, an Adam Dunn double and then a Rich Aurilia 3 run HR. Later in the inning Royce Clayton singles home Brandon Phillips to give the Reds the lead.

Andy Pettitte for the ‘Stros against Eric Milton for the Redlegs. The Reds scored all 3 runs in the 4th on a Wily Mo Pena single that scored Ken Griffey Jr. and a Rich Aurilia 2 RBI single. Astros score on a Brad Ausmus RBI double in the 5th and a Mike Lamb single scoring Jeff Bagwell (who had doubled) in the top of the 9th.

ALCS Game 5

ALCS Game 3

ALCS Game 5

First World Series game in DC since 1933. Went with Zach. Went back and forth all week on getting tickets, decided to splurge the morning of, and ended up spending four figures on upper deck tickets. Nats didn’t play great, but amazing to say we were there (plus all ended well in the series as the boys won in Game 7 on the road).