The Houston Astros faced the in-state rival Texas Rangers on Monday night in a pivotal Game 7 of the American League Championship series.
Before the game, per Rolling Stone, Astros fans begged Texas junior Republican Senator Ted Cruz to stay away.
Cruz had attended four previous Astros postseason games this year—all Astros losses.
“All I ask for is for Ted Cruz, the King of Jinxers, to not attend Game 7 of the #ALCS, so the Astros can have a good chance at victory,” wrote lawyer Mark Yzaguirre.
“I appreciate that Ted Cruz, as a dad, loves taking his kids to the @astros games,” added another fan. “But for the love of all things Houston, let Heidi take them! Send them with friends! It’s game 7 man. We can’t risk this. The whole city is asking you.”
“game 7 is not the game to go to Ted please i am BEGGING,” wrote @forevermyastros.
Cruz, however, didn’t heed the pleas of his fellow fans. His office confirmed before the game that the Senator would attend Game 7, and a fan spotted him at the contest:
GAME SEVEN W @tedcruz LETS GO #Astros pic.twitter.com/bT72vpU9xI
— Ben Ferguson (@benfergusonshow) October 24, 2023
The Rangers tattooed the Astros, 11-4, in the decisive victory. The loss moved the Astros to 0-5 in the postseason with Cruz watching from the stands.
Fans absolutely blasted Cruz for his selfish behavior after the game:
— Rog2dawgs (@rog2dawgs) October 24, 2023
The Astros and Ted Cruz deserve each other https://t.co/dAlu3GtfUR
— Marjoram Taylor Greene (@MoD3ans) October 24, 2023
the Astros losing and then Ted Cruz losing his senate seat because enough fans are convinced he cursed the team would be the funniest possible timeline https://t.co/lecpxXDsUC
— Sam Alberti (@sam_alberti) October 24, 2023
Interesting. I wonder who won the game tonight? https://t.co/Z0U32VsWlf
— Matt Brown (@MattBrownEP) October 24, 2023
Ted Cruz ignoring his constituency is his brand https://t.co/1k1bI6b4z8
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) October 23, 2023
