Baseball: Such a Game of Chance

The Astros looked pitful after getting swept by the Tigers in the Wild Card Series. In the Game Recap, I said they deserved to lose.

But......

How easily, with just the slightest turn of luck, this:

Wild Card Series - Detroit Tigers v Houston Astros - Game 2Could have been this:

MLB: ALDS-Houston Astros at Minnesota TwinsThe difference between the Astros sweeping the Tigers and the Tigers sweeping the Astros may have come down to two very close plays.

In Game One, the Astros were down 3-1 in the bottom of the ninth inning but had the bases loaded. Jason Heyward hit a sharp line drive down the first base line with two outs. If the ball were hit one or two feet left, right, or above where it went,…