Drama Unfolds in the World Series: Fewest Watchers Since 1929

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As the nation's eyes are glued to the television sets, watching the latest installment of Desperate Housewives, the World Series quietly continues, with only 11% of the nation tuning in. Behind the scenes, the drama is intense, with the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox engaging in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. The Astros, losers of two in a row, thought they had the game in the bag, but a disastrous fifth inning by ace pitcher Roy Oswalt and a four-run rally by the White Sox turned the tables.

Key Takeaways:

  • The World Series is being watched by the fewest people since the 1929 Series, with only 11% of the nation tuning in.
  • The Houston Astros had a four-run lead in Game 3, but a five-run fifth inning by the Chicago White Sox turned the tables.
  • Roy Oswalt, the Astros' ace pitcher, had a disastrous fifth inning, allowing five runs and being pulled from the game.
  • The game went into extra innings, lasting 5 hours and 41 minutes, the longest World Series game ever played.
  • The White Sox won the game in dramatic fashion, sending 11 men to the plate in the five-run fifth inning.
  • The Astros' manager, Phil Garner, declared that his team would deal with the retractable roof at Minute Maid Park, but the roof remains open due to Major League Baseball's order.
  • The game was marred by controversy over the roof, with the Astros preferring to play under it, citing better performance indoors.
  • The game saw a total of 27 minutes of Chicago's Joe Crede being at the plate, reaching base twice, including a home run and a hit-by-pitch.

Statistics:

  • Only 11% of the nation is watching the World Series.
  • The game lasted 5 hours and 41 minutes, the longest in World Series history.
  • Roy Oswalt allowed five runs in the fifth inning, his worst performance of the season.
  • The White Sox had six hits and five runs in the five-run fifth inning.
  • Joe Crede reached base twice in 27 minutes, including a home run and a hit-by-pitch.

Sources:

  • USA TODAY, Eileen Blass, photo caption