Burke's heroic homer still legendary - B-Dub, Astros.com

I was there too.

Rock on.

 

all i remember that day is "I've got to finish watching this game, **** doing homework that i NEED to do."

lol

 

I prefer the Brad Ausmus homer with 2 outs in the 9th.

 

greatest game ever been to and ever saw sitting in the crawford boxes with tickets from ebay. best purchase ever never felt that kinda feelin at a sporting event was somethin very spcial

 

I had to listen to most of this game on the radio. Listening to it on the radio was a cool experience though. I heard Berkman's grand slam on the radio, and then Ausmus' HR too. I was finally got to a TV during the last couple of innings, and got to see Burke's game winner. It was one of the best games I ever heard/saw.

 

Most awesomest HR's in Stros history:

Ausmus
Hatcher
Kent
Burke

Discuss.

 

Kent's HR is tops for me. Most will disagree with this, but that whole game, putting us up 3-2, ending a great GREAT pitchers duel ......and Kent's out of character reaction .........

 

Was thinking about this last night and that was the list I had.

I was driving back home when I heard Milo's call: "CHRIS BURKE!!!!"

I've been known holler, cheer, and pump my fist in my SUV during the playoffs.

 

Those 2 are still the most thrilling for me because Hatcher's came from nowhere after I'd given up all hope and Kent's was in the NLCS and had me finally believing we might actually go to the WS.

However, Ben's article was awesome as a reminder about how screwed we might have been in a Game 5 against the Braves.

With our entire 'pen being completely gassed, Pettitte sick as a dog, and having to face Astro-killer Smoltz in Game 5, Burke's HR really was massive. I'm not sure I even realized at the time how much game 4 might have been do-or-die.

Great article, Cat!

EDIT: I actually have to put Berkman's grand salami in Game 4 against the Braves up there, too. Again, just because it seemed so hopeless at that point and the only thing that could have gotten us back in the game was a grand slam right then. Nothing less would have sufficed. Amazing to think 3 of the top Astro HRs ever came in one game!

 

I remember watching that game from the 8th inning all the way 'til Burke hit it out. My wife actually watched that game with me, which was pretty amazing because it was the very first time she'd ever seen a MLB game. After it was over, she turned to me all wide-eyed and asked, "Are ALL the games like this?" She loved it, and she's now an Astro fan. All thanks to Chris Burke.

 

Greatest HR ever? I'll say Kent's in game 5 (2004) now that was the best game I have ever been too.

Berkman's in game 5 (2005) would of been the greatest but Lidge and the Cards first baseman took care of that.

 

Was there with my son....we had SRO tickets and we stayed for the whole thing. The grand slam from Berkman....the improbably Ausmus homer with 2 outs in the 9th to get to extra innings...Clemens coming on in relief...Burke's homer. He and I talk about that game all the time.

 

Let me reverse this for one bit.

The worst game i've ever been to was game 4 of the World Series. It should have been the best game i've ever been to. I got 2 tickets for face value from someone who won a raffle from the Houston Chronicle and could buy up to 20 tickets. They weren't good seats (in the outfield near the restaurant, still cost 100 dollars) and Backe pitched lights out against Freddy Garcia and i kept waiting and waiting for us to score a run. It was so frustrating and seemed like an eternity! What a let down. Then we got to see the White Sox charge the mound and celebrate their championship on our home field.

 

It really depends on the criteria.

For shock value, definitely Ausmus' shot in the ninth inning of Game 4. For sheer euphoria and drama, definitely Berkman's 7th inning shot in 2005 NLCS Game 5 and Kent's shot in the 2004 Game 5. In terms of meaning the most on the scoreboard, it's Berkman's grand slam in the eighth inning of Game 4.

But all the veterans I talked to... when it came down to what they remembered most and what meant the most... Burke's was always the one that came up. Considering it was a postseason series-winner in the franchise's glory year, that's why it ended up being the choice without too much debate. That, and the forgotten part of that game by the 18th inning was the status of the two pitching staffs... the Astros would've been all but screwed.

For me, personally... I'd say the most thrilling homer in the moment was Berkman in 2005 Game 5. In terms of looking back, though, I have to go with Burke.

 

Same here. I was on my way to work and ironically drove on 59 past MMP when Ausmus hit the HR. I didn't have a TV, so I had to listen to the stream online once I got to work. After the game was over, I bought and downloaded it from mlb.com

 

it's strange to think that the grand slam doesn't happen if the umpire didn't blow the call at first. Franco's foot did NOT come off the bag...at least, not until after he caught the ball.

 

Not sure exactly why, but when I read the article and thought back at that game and the reactions from radios, PAs, The voice of PA at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas suddenly popped into mind. Yes, the same guy who seem to butcher Eliyahu's name differently every time.

"Ooooooh....! Home Run!"

 

I remember MMP clearing out big time once the Astros got down 5 runs. I had such crappy seats that I couldn't even actually see where Burke's HR landed. All I remember is the place going nuts. That's definitely the best MLB game I will ever go to.

 

Sums up my thoughts exactly.