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Friday night in St. Louis, the first game against the Cards The Astros' division rivals, they knew they had to play it hard. Bagwell singled to the right side, Berkman and Hidalgo walked With the ground-ball-hitting Ausmus due up, everybody started to mock He took a strike looking, then held back on a ball Then hit it left over the wall He's the handsome catcher for the Astros And Brad Ausmus is his name Without his bat there everyone knows The Astros would've lost that game The game went on to extra innings, cause the Cards knotted up the score Scott Rolen wasn't happy on first base, thought he'd try to steal one more Wagner pitching to Martinez, the count stood at 1 and 0, Rolen thought he had a good lead and he decided to go Billy's next pitch was over the plate Brad's throw to the shortstop was great He's the handsome catcher for the Astros And Brad Ausmus is his name Without his arm there everyone knows The Astros would've lost that game The eleventh and Marrero singles, one out and the score still tied And just like Rolen in the tenth frame, at first base, he isn't satisfied. Unlike Rolen, he isn't waiting, he's off on Stone's first pitch Ausmus' throw over to second nails him without a hitch. Then when it's his turn to pick up the wood He crushes another one good He's the handsome catcher for the Astros And Brad Ausmus is his name Without his arm there everyone knows The Astros would've lost that game Lidge hit Fernando Vina, the first man he faced that night Ausmus blocked a pitch that was wild, then Renteria flied out to right Palmeiro fouled off the first pitch, then stood looking at four balls That brought up Albert Pujols, who started seeing some strike calls On the third swinging strike Vina started to run But he was beat by Ausmus' gun He's the handsome catcher for the Astros And Brad Ausmus is his name Without his arm there everyone knows The Astros would've lost that game
For a nice description of the game, check out this account at Astroland.
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