Keeping hope alive...
Patrick Upchurch got the better of
Joe Marlette again, and the bullpen couldn't keep the ball in the park once again the 9th with a lead, but it didn't matter this time as the Rays kept their season alive with a 6-4 win over the Astros to send the series back to Houston for a Game 6.
Danny Arroyave's 3-run homer in the 5th was the big hit, breaking a 2-2 tie and sending Tampa Bay on its way. But for the late meltdown in Game 4 the Rays could be looking at a chance to move on to the World Series; instead they need to win both games in Houston starting with
Danny Morales in Game 6.
The Cardinals meanwhile have taken their own commanding lead:
