Down 5, Never Out: Astros Pull Off a Miracle Against Pittsburgh

About this episode

The episode discusses the Houston Astros' remarkable comeback against the Pittsburgh Pirates, highlighting key players and the implications of the win.

Down to their final four outs — and staring at 98 percent odds to lose — the Houston Astros authored the most improbable comeback of their imperfect season, scoring six two-out runs in the eighth inning to stun the Pittsburgh Pirates at Daikin Park. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the wild comeback, Cam Smith's heroics, Josh Hader's much-anticipated return and whether a win like this can springboard a team that's been teetering all season. 🌶️ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Tyler Stafford

Guest: Chandler Rome

Topics covered

• Houston Astros
• comeback
• baseball
• Pittsburgh Pirates
• sports analysis

Keywords

• Astros
• comeback
• Pittsburgh Pirates
• Cam Smith
• Josh Hader
• baseball
• Daikin Park

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Athletic

Places: Pittsburgh, Daikin Park

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