The Houston Astros faced off against the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the ALCS on Monday night. And they were thoroughly dominated in the game, which some fans are saying is due to the “Ted Cruz curse”.
For those confused about the supposed curse that Texas Senator Ted Cruz is involved with, he has attended four home postseason games for the Astros coming into Monday’s game. In those games, the Astros were 0-4…
Monday’s game was much of the same, as the Astros barely got out of the gates before the game was essentially over. Rangers star outfielder Adolis García was the difference maker offensively, recording four hits on the day including two home runs.
Rangers star outfielder Adolis García puts an exclamation mark on this Game 7 against the Astros with this solo home run. His fifth home run in the last four games.🤯pic.twitter.com/pMnENb1r4F
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 24, 2023
The lead was as much as 8 runs for the Rangers in this game. And they were able to win the game 11-4 to advance to their first World Series since 2011.
The Rangers are heading to the World Series for the first time since 2011 with their dominant Game 7 win over the Astros.🔥pic.twitter.com/nWWCttA4nT
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 24, 2023
Houston simply didn’t come to play in this game where it mattered most. And Astros fans upset with the result blamed the “Ted Cruz curse” for this latest devastating loss.
Astros fans begged Ted Cruz not to curse the team by going to the game. He went anyway. A brief update … https://t.co/Y4dx8QU5K7
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) October 24, 2023
astros are now 0-5 in home playoff games attended by ted cruz this postseason https://t.co/mCLnmNjoop
— Marlow Stern (@MarlowNYC) October 24, 2023
Shoutout Ted Cruz for cursing the Astros🔥 https://t.co/gkltaoXQBI
— Joey Balzano (@BalzanoJoey) October 24, 2023
Ted Cruz after guaranteeing Astros fans he’s not a curse on the team pic.twitter.com/zFnZIjpbaS
— WTFUSA😒 (@dudeonthebay) October 24, 2023
The Astros were 0-4 in playoff games attended by Ted Cruz this year, so fans begged him not to attend Game 7 of the ALCS tonight.
Of course Ted wound up showing up for the game, and of course the Astros got obliterated. Unbelievable loser energy. pic.twitter.com/GmTRpn3Y3w
— Jordan Zakarin (@jordanzakarin) October 24, 2023
Astros fans who believed in the alleged curse even pleaded with him before the game not to go to Game 7. However, Cruz via a spokesperson instead claimed that he had a “legendary record supporting the Astros in their biggest victories”
Truth be told, it’s hard to fault Cruz, who is a loyal Astros fan, for attending the game. But it certainly is wild that the team struggled so much while he was in attendance this postseason.
Regardless, Astros fans are now convinced that this curse is very real…
