It's so funny how, even though the Cardinals ended up losing this series, all anyone remembers from this series was this home run. THAT'S how legendary the moment was
After Pujols hit his 700 hr, I find it interesting that a lot of people brought this particular moment up to show his greatness. As an Astros fan I can confirm that this moment is forever sketch in my memory. This indeed is a legendary moment from an iconic baseball player.
@@elbertrobles8784 he killed the Reds and Cubs a lot too, but since they were last place teams all those years people forget his dominance over them. He killed the Rangers in game 3 so much that the white hot Freese was pitched to instead of Pujols in game 6. If Washington had taken his chances on Pujols, it's likely Freese never gets his clutch hits in that game.
He killed it against the pirates, too. I could be remembering it wrong, but I think at one point in his career he was the home run leader at PNC Park. At the very least as a visitor if not overall.
ITs a shame Billy Wagner is only remembered for this mostly. Dude was a great closer that got a ring. No one remembers the rest of this series cause Houston laid an egg in WS
My uncle was at this game in the second deck. He said the crowd was so electric and then when he hit this home run, he could hear the sound of AP's cleats hitting the dirt as he rounded the bases. The epitome of stunned silence.
A good friend of mine was at the game too. She told me that the stadium was crazy loud then instantly went silent. She also told me she had never seen a ball hit that far.
Lidge had a horrible post season, pujols took him deep. Podsednik in game 2 of the WS took him deep after not hitting any HRs in the season and then he blew the 0 - 0 tie in the 8th of game 4 leading to the Sox world series win
WELL said bro! The ONLY ball I've ever seen hit any harder and further was Barry Bonds in tha 2OO2 World Series against tha Angels! I believe he hit that 1 off Troy Percival who has a very similar style as Brad Lidge! DAMN Pujols just tattooed that poor ball
I remember watching this game with my dad when I was 13, we were both huge Astros fans, especially the Astros of the early 2000's. I've managed to never watch this replay since that night and tried my hardest to block it out of my memory. But after seeing him get his 3000th career hit tonight, I had to come pay my respects. Congratulations to one of the greatest of all time!
Mannnnn. You ain’t lying. This shit broke my heart as a young Texan who was a die hard Astros fan through his childhood days. Hurts worse than the World Series loss to the Sox.
If it wasn't for the tracks, that ball would've went 500 feet. Absolutely crushed. If you're gonna hang a slider over the middle of the plate, that was the absolute last person at the absolute wrong time to do so. Even though we lost the series, that is probably my favorite childhood memory as a cards fan.
WalkUpSlowlyDownSmash I shut off the tv and went to bed when Houston was leading. I found out what happened before I went to school the next morning lol.
absolutely one of my favorite moments as a cardinals fan, yes even though they went on to lose this series. this clip doesnt show it, but there is a shot of andy pettitte in the houston dugout saying "oh my god!" which i will never forget.
Red Sox fan here but I absolutely love this homer. One of the hardest hit balls I have ever seen. Hanging slider, full extension, Prime Pujols. I just wish the stadium wasn't a dome, so we could just watch that ball travel another 150 feet.
Yep, now I know how my Grandad felt when Musial called it a career, there's no replacing Albert or Yadi, we've been blessed as an organization so we just wait for the next phenom to fall out of the sky. Hopefully
As an Astros fan that was there that night, I can honestly say this HR is one of the manliest sports moments I've ever seen from an individual. Even though the Astros won that series...this moment and HR DOES NOT get the credit it deserves.
Agreed. I remember watching that game on TV and when Pujols came up he just knew he was going to unleash one. That ball got out of there so fast. Lidge was ruined for about 18 months after that.
I’ve heard some fans complain about Pujols stopping to watch the ball. But seriously; that was an EPIC home run. That’s one that needed a moment of admiration.
Came here after the Angels DFA-ed him. I’ve been an Astros fan my whole life. He broke my heart multiple times and ruined Lidge’s career in Houston, but I hope he’s not done. I hope he gets on with someone and knocks one more dramatic HR in the playoffs off the bench Gibson-style. Albert is pure class. I’ve always feared and hated his play against us, but I’ve always respected him. *Hat tip* Prince Albert.
Funny thing is the Dodgers helped improve Alberts swing and stance and they also were the only team that actually used a brain and noticed he is a monster vs left handed pitchers so now with the Dodgers vs lefties hes betting 306 avg (vs lefties ofc).
Lidge bounced back in 2008, but this HR really seemed to affect him starting in the 2005 World Series when he lost two games he entered that were tied.
Tsukuyomi27 lidge made a huge comeback in 2008!!! one of the best performances by a reliever in baseball history. he took the phillies to the world series and won the championship. amen
Me. That Soler homer might've actually been even crueller from the Astros perspective, since it ended their season right then & there. Astros still had a game after the Pujols' blast. Plus, the Soler ball really did leave the stadium. (Pujols's would've as well if the roof was open though).
lmao so many have hit it up on the tracks its not that big of a deal...where yordan alvarez hit one opposite field on the tracks probably couldnt even done by many right handers including pujols
I was a huge Astro's fan at the time (I went to game 3 of that years WS), but this moment was devastating for me. Not because we lost this game, but because our red-hot closer is probably still going to therapy over that one. Seriously though, I was so happy for Lidge when he finally got his in philly.
Fun Fact, Albert Pujols holds the record for most home runs against any individual team. That team is the Astros. He still gets booed at the plate whenever he comes to Houston.
Jorge Soler just hit a ball farther than this in game 6 of the World Series and this video was the first thing I thought of. Almost same exact spot in the same stadium. I’m in awe right now.
No, he didn't. Pujols' was measured farther. The reason it looked longer was because the roof was closed on Pujols, so it bounced back, while Soler's cleared the stadium in an open roof.
On the plane flight to St. Louis, Brad Ausmus convinced the pilot to get on the intercom and say "If you'd look to you're left you'll see the ball Pujols hit last night travelling at 10,000 feet."
0-1 to Pujols. IN THE AIR LEFT FIELD AND PUJOLS HAS GIVEN ST. LOUIS THE LEAD!!! A DRAMATIC TOWERING 3 RUN HOMERUN!!! Stunned in disbelief here in Houston. A single by Eckstein a walk to Edmonds and how about Albert Pujols?
As much of a beast as Pujols was, and certainly he's one of the greatest players of all time, I have to say that as an unbiased Braves fan I think Soler's was just a smidgen more impressive. Not only did it clear the Crawford boxes, but it went OVER the train tracks. As in like, completely out of the stadium.😂In a potential clinching WS game no less. Like, my God. And his reaction combined with the dugout's was just priceless. Security said they found it lying in a courtyard. Lmao. Like this clip, it will forever go down in history and will be remembered in the hearts and minds of the Atlanta faithful.
Albert Pujols will always be my favorite player of all time. I wore #5 and I wore it proudly. I didn't play the same position as him in the field, I didn't have anything in common with him at all - but I looked up to him nonetheless. He was simply inspiring and fun to watch - he exudes greatness.
This is the Homerun that made me a Pujols fan. I hope he makes it to 700+ Notice the home plate umpire didn't move when he hit the ball? He's like, " DAMN, another game!" Another thing, noticed how he watched the ball, which apparently is taboo nowadays.... Why do people get so butt hurt over people doing this today? Or do they only let it slide when it's somebody big like Pujols?
Darkkefka Well, the game was over... and the Astros were more likely to walk him then hit him in the future. Hitting Pujols would make him angry...you wouldnt likee him angry.
Tom Rain the Cards should have given him more money. He gave them a discount with his first contract, they weren't getting a pass again. Pujols already had 2 WS titles, at the point he was at in his career he was playing for the money. I think he more than deserved it. Especially with the monster contract that the Cards just gave to a 34 year old Yadi.
I will never forget this because before the pitch Biggio had tears in his eyes thinking he was going to his first WS. Didnt know he had to play one more game.
Long time baseball fan live and die with Cubs 69, to some degree 84 (Tigers would have swept us in the Series), et al but in truth a champagne problem. It hurt for a couple of years, was glad he won with Phillies just because he seems like a decent human. And my perspective on this stuff changed after Donnie Moore. You hurt with these guys, their teams, but the older I'm getting my perspective changes. We all have played competitively and I' m sure his teammates were behind him and helped. How many guys get to walk out there to begin with. He had more skill than I'll ever have and bigger stones to take the ball and challenge a guy equally as talented. No shame to Lidge he did alright.
Ditto. Was at the Pujols game. So deflated. Sympathize w those Ms more than they know. Also was at the Walt Weiss game in 1999...and my infant son had his first illness for Game 6 Verlander vs Yankees in 2017, had to miss that one. Going tomorrow and hoping my curse is broken ;)
I remember watching this one when I was around 12 years old. I'm an Astros fan but those NLCS series against the Cards are straight up nostalgia to me. Lidge was never the same after this. I don't know why we walked Edmonds to pitch to the Machine.
I remember going into the top of the 9th inning wondering what would it take to get Pujols to the plate. They needed at least two baserunners, and Pujols would be the go-ahead run. After two quick outs, it seemed hopeless, but then Eckstein got a hit and Edmonds walked, and we got the matchup and scenario baseball fans wanted to see regardless of the outcome.
People thought that Lidge would never recover from this...until he went to the Phillies and had a perfect season as their closer leading them to winning the World Series.
It's so funny how, even though the Cardinals ended up losing this series, all anyone remembers from this series was this home run. THAT'S how legendary the moment was
After Pujols hit his 700 hr, I find it interesting that a lot of people brought this particular moment up to show his greatness. As an Astros fan I can confirm that this moment is forever sketch in my memory. This indeed is a legendary moment from an iconic baseball player.
@@elbertrobles8784 he killed the Reds and Cubs a lot too, but since they were last place teams all those years people forget his dominance over them. He killed the Rangers in game 3 so much that the white hot Freese was pitched to instead of Pujols in game 6. If Washington had taken his chances on Pujols, it's likely Freese never gets his clutch hits in that game.
@@jackson5116true. Because pujols would’ve done it instead haha
He killed it against the pirates, too. I could be remembering it wrong, but I think at one point in his career he was the home run leader at PNC Park.
At the very least as a visitor if not overall.
ITs a shame Billy Wagner is only remembered for this mostly. Dude was a great closer that got a ring. No one remembers the rest of this series cause Houston laid an egg in WS
My uncle was at this game in the second deck. He said the crowd was so electric and then when he hit this home run, he could hear the sound of AP's cleats hitting the dirt as he rounded the bases. The epitome of stunned silence.
Josh I was at that game and I can confirm that you are right
YES EPIC
wow! 😮
A good friend of mine was at the game too. She told me that the stadium was crazy loud then instantly went silent. She also told me she had never seen a ball hit that far.
Yes I have heard stories talking about how quiet the crowd got after being so loud. This one probably still is tops in that category
Only home run that took a man's soul.
on Halloween night......
Lidge had a horrible post season, pujols took him deep.
Podsednik in game 2 of the WS took him deep after not hitting any HRs in the season
and then he blew the 0 - 0 tie in the 8th of game 4 leading to the Sox world series win
gothatway09 literally stole his soul for like 3 seasons. It was beautiful in a brutal kind of way
gothatway09 I don't know about that. He redeemed himself quite nicely in 2008. 41 for 41 in saves, 7 for 7 in the postseason.
Well he did say this stole his soul for a few seasons Aminals. Like you said he came back in 2008
"I wasn't sure he got enough of it" - no one
Max Schouweiler LOL very true
WELL said bro! The ONLY ball I've ever seen hit any harder and further was Barry Bonds in tha 2OO2 World Series against tha Angels! I believe he hit that 1 off Troy Percival who has a very similar style as Brad Lidge! DAMN Pujols just tattooed that poor ball
Haha I like that
Probably would've went 700 feet if the windows hadn't gotten in the way
I like how Brad Ausmus is asking the umpire for a new ball before Pujols has left the box.
Lmao!!!!!!!
Blue387 lol you saw it too
😂😂😂🤣🤣😆 omg this so funny
Blue387 Crazy how Ausmus ended up being Pujols’ manager on the Angels during the 2019 Season
Ha! All these years, I've never noticed that. Hilarious lol
I remember watching this game with my dad when I was 13, we were both huge Astros fans, especially the Astros of the early 2000's. I've managed to never watch this replay since that night and tried my hardest to block it out of my memory. But after seeing him get his 3000th career hit tonight, I had to come pay my respects. Congratulations to one of the greatest of all time!
Mannnnn. You ain’t lying. This shit broke my heart as a young Texan who was a die hard Astros fan through his childhood days. Hurts worse than the World Series loss to the Sox.
I was watching with my mom (a huge cards fan) and I'll never forget this.
Same memories. Great times. 🙏
CARDS
I was 13 too!!! Remember this vividly
He destroyed them so bad they had to leave the national league
Who won that series? Lol
@@edgarcardenas6823 I can see it hurt you as well 😂
@@edgarcardenas6823 the white sox won the world series
@@shoeandshoelace2066 that night was a sad day but the Astros got the last laughed at the end.
@@waifubreaks1572 irrelevant
Pujols later said all he heard was the crunching of the dirt as he circled the bases
NASA reported that the ball was last seen orbiting Jupiter.
madhavyu lol
madhavyu LOL
madhavyu I thought that was a moon. Now I know
😹
It has now become the first man made object to leave the galaxy
If it wasn't for the tracks, that ball would've went 500 feet. Absolutely crushed. If you're gonna hang a slider over the middle of the plate, that was the absolute last person at the absolute wrong time to do so. Even though we lost the series, that is probably my favorite childhood memory as a cards fan.
I am an Astro fan and I will never forget that.
Nathan Coatney same. I remember exactly where I was when I saw that home run. Will never forget it.
WalkUpSlowlyDownSmash I shut off the tv and went to bed when Houston was leading. I found out what happened before I went to school the next morning lol.
absolutely one of my favorite moments as a cardinals fan, yes even though they went on to lose this series.
this clip doesnt show it, but there is a shot of andy pettitte in the houston dugout saying "oh my god!" which i will never forget.
Red Sox fan here but I absolutely love this homer. One of the hardest hit balls I have ever seen. Hanging slider, full extension, Prime Pujols. I just wish the stadium wasn't a dome, so we could just watch that ball travel another 150 feet.
I have been watching baseball for nearly 40 years and, considering the circumstances, this is still the most majestic home run I have seen.
agreed. great call by Brenneman
@@JimmyJam1125 The call was real good. I swear it made the HR even more dramatic lol
I think joe Carter’s game 7 walk off hr to win the World Series was pretty good too
RANKS UP THERE FOR ME AS A CARDS FAN WITH OZZIE 85, JACK CLARK 85, EDMONDS (can't remember year) , and other amazing post season. HRs
@@JimmyJam1125 yes. only a guy who prides himself and thinks of himself as a man of faith could make such a call
Prime Pujols swing is just pure perfection. *chefs kiss*
But Griffey Jr's is all time perfection.
This is the home run that broke Lidge's brain.
Gave him PTSD for the rest of his time in Houston. He wasn't the same after that.
You beat me to it
The he went on to kick ass for the Phillies though, but this did hurt him for a couple of years
Broke his brain enough to allow a walk off HR to weakling Scott Pidsednik in the World Series
Broke his brain so much he was perfect in 2008 with the Phillies.
Best hitter on the planet at the time. The silence of the crowd is the best part.
Agreed, one of those hits you just never forget. The crowd was buzzing like crazy and then WHACK, almost complete silence, lol.
Petite's reaction is equally amazing
The Cardinals sure know how to ruin Nolan Ryan's day hahaha
You beat me to it.
Hipster Eagle I was thinking the same thing. Haha.
lmao true
And brad lidge
He has to HATE St. Louis
After 16 years, Soler did it again - also a 3 runs shot to the same location.
F'in ball cleared the entire stadium lmao.
@@HomeStudioBasics only because the roof was open, it was closed in 2005, thus it didn't go out of the stadium
Trust me it'd not hard to hit it out left field ppl do it during batting practice every game
And even better, the Braves won it all bc of that
@@LOLMAN9538 cool congrats... Astros had no pitching and still gave every team a run
Came back to this after 700. Still amazing after all these years.
Same. This is not only his best but possible the biggest HR ever
Today was his last regular season game
Yep, now I know how my Grandad felt when Musial called it a career, there's no replacing Albert or Yadi, we've been blessed as an organization so we just wait for the next phenom to fall out of the sky. Hopefully
As an Astros fan that was there that night, I can honestly say this HR is one of the manliest sports moments I've ever seen from an individual. Even though the Astros won that series...this moment and HR DOES NOT get the credit it deserves.
Agreed. I remember watching that game on TV and when Pujols came up he just knew he was going to unleash one. That ball got out of there so fast. Lidge was ruined for about 18 months after that.
I've never seem a baseball stadium go from that loud to almost complete silence like it did on that HR
I was there as well. Cemetery silence after he launched that. The excitement in the air was electric that night. Then it all left.
Lmaoooo
Casey DeVore LMAO 😂😂
I’ve heard some fans complain about Pujols stopping to watch the ball. But seriously; that was an EPIC home run. That’s one that needed a moment of admiration.
Dude coulda walked to the mound and started digging a hole to bury brad lidge and it still woulda been fine
Still the greatest, most impactful homerun that I've ever seen.
Just here after Jorge Solar's game 6 nuke over the tracks.
Soler
Goat
Admit it, you're here after seeing that ball on Mars meme from MLB Memes 🤣
Lmao yes, it was a great moment to relive.
Me too 😂😂🤣🤣
Lmao yup
Yup
🤣🤣🤣
Came here after the Angels DFA-ed him. I’ve been an Astros fan my whole life. He broke my heart multiple times and ruined Lidge’s career in Houston, but I hope he’s not done. I hope he gets on with someone and knocks one more dramatic HR in the playoffs off the bench Gibson-style. Albert is pure class. I’ve always feared and hated his play against us, but I’ve always respected him. *Hat tip* Prince Albert.
Funny thing is the Dodgers helped improve Alberts swing and stance and they also were the only team that actually used a brain and noticed he is a monster vs left handed pitchers so now with the Dodgers vs lefties hes betting 306 avg (vs lefties ofc).
He's got his chance tonight 😂 if not it's over
😂 Well he's part of history again. He didn't hit it but was on base
A tip of the cap to you, Astros fan. I miss the Astros as a rival. Albert is back with the Cards for one more go around.
@@wizard1687 It was a great rivalry.
Lidge was never the same - this homer is so iconic that people forget that the Astros won that series
Lidge bounced back in 2008, but this HR really seemed to affect him starting in the 2005 World Series when he lost two games he entered that were tied.
💯
Facts
It took Lidge a LONG time to get over that one.
gunz300 He had to wait for his butthole to shrink.
Tsukuyomi27 lidge made a huge comeback in 2008!!! one of the best performances by a reliever in baseball history. he took the phillies to the world series and won the championship. amen
petey1214 wrong year, bro.
Nope. In 2008 he was perfect. In 2009 he went 0-8 with a 7.21 ERA, and lost game 4 of the World Series.
He had to wait for the ball to land
Anyone here after Soler just launched that 3 run shot?
Me. That Soler homer might've actually been even crueller from the Astros perspective, since it ended their season right then & there. Astros still had a game after the Pujols' blast.
Plus, the Soler ball really did leave the stadium. (Pujols's would've as well if the roof was open though).
that ball still hasn't landed yet
ChildOfGod nah. It just broke my window a couple minutes ago
lmao so many have hit it up on the tracks its not that big of a deal...where yordan alvarez hit one opposite field on the tracks probably couldnt even done by many right handers including pujols
@@peety1969 that cleared the tracks... it hit the window beyond it.
Over a decade later, still hasn’t landed
Update: it’s left the Solar system
I was a huge Astro's fan at the time (I went to game 3 of that years WS), but this moment was devastating for me. Not because we lost this game, but because our red-hot closer is probably still going to therapy over that one. Seriously though, I was so happy for Lidge when he finally got his in philly.
Crazymobst3r Lidge Was Virtually Unstoppable In 2008 Converting 40 Of 40 Saves
+Crazymobst3r What happened to you?
Well, you finally got one, so... :/
Instantly thought of this when Soler hit his tonight
Fun Fact, Albert Pujols holds the record for most home runs against any individual team. That team is the Astros.
He still gets booed at the plate whenever he comes to Houston.
@Erich Von Manstein No shit Sherlock!
Albert swung the bat like he was saying, no matter how you throw it I'm going to crush it.
Who is here after Soler’s home run?
Jorge Soler just hit a ball farther than this in game 6 of the World Series and this video was the first thing I thought of. Almost same exact spot in the same stadium. I’m in awe right now.
A single and a walk before then too. Baseball is a strange game
Jorge Soler owns the moment now
Jorge’s blast would have broke that window 😂😂😂
No, he didn't. Pujols' was measured farther. The reason it looked longer was because the roof was closed on Pujols, so it bounced back, while Soler's cleared the stadium in an open roof.
@@KingJaymo2k11 it was a shorter homer though. Look at the numbers, Pujols was projected farther.
This is some boss shit right here.
OMFG, that is hilarious!!!! "The collective intake of breath turned this place into a vacuum when that ball came off the bat of Pujols."
Pujols Nailed That One
Will never ever forget this homerun. What a mammoth, soul-crushing shot!!
That moonshot is still orbiting the Earth, along with Lidge's psyche.
On the plane flight to St. Louis, Brad Ausmus convinced the pilot to get on the intercom and say "If you'd look to you're left you'll see the ball Pujols hit last night travelling at 10,000 feet."
Jon Matthews Are you serious? What a below the belt, jerk move. You don't do THAT to your teammate
mrkackerwacker Lidge laughed it of. They still had two games to clinch it, and it was simply a joke to laugh off what had happened.
I think Voyager caught a glimpse of it leaving our solar system the other day.
Great great call by Thom Brennaman
0-1 to Pujols. IN THE AIR LEFT FIELD AND PUJOLS HAS GIVEN ST. LOUIS THE LEAD!!! A DRAMATIC TOWERING 3 RUN HOMERUN!!! Stunned in disbelief here in Houston. A single by Eckstein a walk to Edmonds and how about Albert Pujols?
badass homerun ill never in my life forget that homerun
I was 17 years old and went to the game. The home run went even further in person than it did on TV. Longest home run I've seen.
Puljos jogging around the bases here is twice as fast as his sprint nowadays
Well it is 16 years later.
Who’s here after Jorge Soler hit a nuke off garcia
Who’s here after Soler’s home run
YESSSS!!!!! Long time Braves fan. They did it!
That was just a career defining type of blast..just majestic. Damn I miss these days of Cards baseball.
Who's here after Jorge Soler?
Here after the Soler HR in the WS
in 100 years Soler's blast might catch this ball in space
anyone here after the Soler bomb?
As much of a beast as Pujols was, and certainly he's one of the greatest players of all time, I have to say that as an unbiased Braves fan I think Soler's was just a smidgen more impressive. Not only did it clear the Crawford boxes, but it went OVER the train tracks. As in like, completely out of the stadium.😂In a potential clinching WS game no less. Like, my God. And his reaction combined with the dugout's was just priceless. Security said they found it lying in a courtyard. Lmao. Like this clip, it will forever go down in history and will be remembered in the hearts and minds of the Atlanta faithful.
Albert Pujols will always be my favorite player of all time. I wore #5 and I wore it proudly. I didn't play the same position as him in the field, I didn't have anything in common with him at all - but I looked up to him nonetheless. He was simply inspiring and fun to watch - he exudes greatness.
After this, Lidge was DONE until his great 2008 season with the Phillies.
The catcher (Ausmus) is now Albert Pujols' manager.
JORGE SOLER!!!!!!!!
Jorge Soler saw this clip and said "hold my beer"
This is the Homerun that made me a Pujols fan. I hope he makes it to 700+ Notice the home plate umpire didn't move when he hit the ball? He's like, " DAMN, another game!"
Another thing, noticed how he watched the ball, which apparently is taboo nowadays....
Why do people get so butt hurt over people doing this today? Or do they only let it slide when it's somebody big like Pujols?
Darkkefka Well, the game was over... and the Astros were more likely to walk him then hit him in the future.
Hitting Pujols would make him angry...you wouldnt likee him angry.
I hope he at least pass A-Rod
Yeah. The cardinals would of won the 2013 World Series if they still have pujols.
Tom Rain the Cards should have given him more money. He gave them a discount with his first contract, they weren't getting a pass again. Pujols already had 2 WS titles, at the point he was at in his career he was playing for the money. I think he more than deserved it. Especially with the monster contract that the Cards just gave to a 34 year old Yadi.
Nahh you could watch the ball go on your way to first but you cant stay there looking at it without walking taking your time thats a no no
I will never forget this because before the pitch Biggio had tears in his eyes thinking he was going to his first WS. Didnt know he had to play one more game.
Pettitte's reaction was priceless. "Oh my God". From a Cards fan.....very nice to see the Astros doing so well this season
Who’s here after Soler’s home run in the World Series 2021 game 6 astros vs braves?
Lidge has never been the same after that
With the exception of 2008
And maybe 2010 as well to an extent.
Different sport but very similar result to Jim Everett's "Phantom Sack" against the 49ers in the 1990 NFC Title game.
Not true, he kicked ass with the Phillies in the playoffs and regular season for 2 solid years
Long time baseball fan live and die with Cubs 69, to some degree 84 (Tigers would have swept us in the Series), et al but in truth a champagne problem. It hurt for a couple of years, was glad he won with Phillies just because he seems like a decent human. And my perspective on this stuff changed after Donnie Moore. You hurt with these guys, their teams, but the older I'm getting my perspective changes. We all have played competitively and I'
m sure his teammates were behind him and helped. How many guys get to walk out there to begin with. He had more skill than I'll ever have and bigger stones to take the ball and challenge a guy equally as talented. No shame to Lidge he did alright.
Jorge Solee ball hasn’t landed yet.
That Nolan Ryan face lol. I saw it again in Game 6 of the 2011 WS.
Pause at 0:06.
Lidge and every Astros fan look on in utter disbelief, while Albert stands tall and admires like a boss. Picture perfect
Soler channeled the spirit of the absolute beast that is Albert Pujols to fire a baseball like a missile
Who’s here cause of the recent news
Joe buck if he was announcing - Baaaaack at the waaalll it’s gone
I've watched the first 5 seconds over and over again just watching the reactions from the fan. So good.
Living in Houston,I remember this like yesterday.This home run never came down,you know Brad Lidge was never the same after this.
The dude closed out the WS for philly 3 years later. Perfect 41/41 in saves.
This is how you act after hitting a big home run. Class. Cool. Like you have been there before.
I’ll never forget watching this live.
That zoom out when he was running from 2nd to 3rd, he is running fast, probably faster than the average human but it's his home run trot.
Here after Soler’s home run in game 6.
Jorge soler brought me here
2005- Albert Pujols
2021- Jorge Soler
I never get tired of watching that
Easily one of the most memorable home runs ever. If the Cards would have won the series this would be one of the most legendary.
Albert Pujols walked so Jorge Soler could run
Anyone else here because Jorge Soler’s homer reminded them of this?
Who else is back here after Soler’s BOMB in the WS
my favorite player growing up, I remember watching this and was badass
This was in 2005, as of 2021 in this moment that ball has not yet landed
June 24, 2019.. This ball just landed.. Just came back to watch the blast off. 😎😎
That ball is still going. When I type pujols into the search engine the first suggestion was this home run.
As of today, this moment is no longer the worst thing to happen in Astros history.
Blowing a 3-2 lead to the rangers at home is
Watching this game live was awesome. This was the moment when everyone at once said that pujols was the games best hitter.
I played baseball in hs. I wasn't worth a shit. I can't even try to imagine how great it must feel to hit a ball like that...
Like a hot knife through butter type of feel
Nearly 20 years later, and I think about this home run randomly every now and then
Coming back to humble myself after Yordan’s 3-run walk-off in Game 1 of the 2022 ALDS.
Ditto. Was at the Pujols game. So deflated. Sympathize w those Ms more than they know. Also was at the Walt Weiss game in 1999...and my infant son had his first illness for Game 6 Verlander vs Yankees in 2017, had to miss that one. Going tomorrow and hoping my curse is broken ;)
Came here after seeing the stunning images the James Webb Space telescope captured of that baseball.
Jorge Soler just copied this HR
Loved the way he called that
July 2019, I can still confirm that the ball is STILL in orbit. Just saw it fly out of the galaxy.
Whenever I think of or talk about Albert Pujols this is the homerun that always comes to mind. WHAT A BLAST!!
I remember watching this one when I was around 12 years old. I'm an Astros fan but those NLCS series against the Cards are straight up nostalgia to me. Lidge was never the same after this. I don't know why we walked Edmonds to pitch to the Machine.
He didn’t walk Edmonds on purpose lol. Edmonds had a good eye and walked a lot.
I remember going into the top of the 9th inning wondering what would it take to get Pujols to the plate. They needed at least two baserunners, and Pujols would be the go-ahead run. After two quick outs, it seemed hopeless, but then Eckstein got a hit and Edmonds walked, and we got the matchup and scenario baseball fans wanted to see regardless of the outcome.
Legend has it that baseball is still in orbit to this day.
October 2020: Can confirm this ball is still in orbit
Here after Soler did the same exact thing in the WS.
Not the same exact. Pujols’ was facing elimation and was longer.
Breaking News: Pujols has been released by the Angels
Who's here after Soler's bomb??
They are stunned in disbelief in Houston tonight as well.
People thought that Lidge would never recover from this...until he went to the Phillies and had a perfect season as their closer leading them to winning the World Series.
Justin Sims Lidge Blew 0 Saves In 2008
+Sonic The Hedgehog Except the All Star Game.
They just found the ball on Mars