As Stros fans bask in the warm glow of the Stros’ decisive victory over the Braves yesterday in the first game of their National League Divisional Series, ponder this — in games in which the Stros score at least six runs, their record is an astounding 48-4, which computes to a .923 winning percentage.
Stated simply, the Stros are nearly unbeatable if they score at least six runs in a game.
Two of the premier pitchers of this era — the Stros’ Roger Clemens and the Braves’ John Smoltz — hookup in tonight’s second game (tropical storm weather permitting) in Atlanta.