Tough Loss for the Astros 
Hey Astros fans, it was a nail-biting game today at Minute Maid Park, but unfortunately, the Astros fell short against the Nationals with a final score of 4-3. Despite a promising start and some exciting moments, errors and missed opportunities cost us the game.A Promising Start 
The game kicked off with an opportunity seized by Zach Dezenzo, who doubled to right in the 2nd inning. An error by the Nationals' shortstop allowed Dezenzo to score, giving us an early 1-0 lead. In the 3rd inning, Jose Altuve doubled to left and showed some classic hustle advancing to third on a wild pitch. Jeremy Peña then singled him home, extending the lead to 2-0. Things were looking up for our Astros! 
Mid-Inning Mishaps and Momentum Shift 
However, the Nationals found their stride in the 4th inning. Josh Bell and Keibert Ruiz capitalized on wild pitches and errors to tie the game at 2-2. The 5th inning saw more troubles for the Astros with two more runs crossing the plate for the Nationals after an error in the outfield allowed Crews and García Jr. to score. Despite a solid defensive presence, costly errors shifted the momentum away from us. 
Fighting Until the End 
The Astros did not go down without a fight. In the 6th inning, Jon Singleton came in strong with a single, followed by a sacrifice fly from Victor Caratini that brought Ben Gamel home, closing the gap to 4-3. In the final inning, Chas McCormick got on base with a walk, but the rally was ultimately cut short by a double play. 
Overall, a tough game for the Astros, but we'll bounce back stronger! There's no doubt the season still holds plenty of excitement and victories for us. Let's keep cheering on our team!
Scoreboard for Nationals @ Astros (March 18th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2 |