It has been quite the series for Texas Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia, and on Sunday, he got to experience what it was like to send an entire stadium to the parking lots.
Garcia — whose home run in Game 5 led to a benches-clearing incident and ejection — was back in the lineup for Game 6 of the ALCS in Houston. With the Rangers already up three runs in the ninth inning, Garcia shut down any hope the Astros had when he launched a grand slam into the Crawford Boxes.
At that point, every fan at Minute Maid Park knew that the series was heading into a Game 7. And they didn’t feel the need to stick around long enough to see Garcia complete his home run trot.
We could see that in an excellent video from the Rangers:
They don't boo nobodies. #GoAndTakeIt pic.twitter.com/w79YYtoN4Y
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) October 23, 2023
By the time Garcia got back to home plate, the aisles were full of fans heading to the exits.
Before he touched home on his trot, 30,000 seats were emptied by occupants headed to their cars.🤣#TEXvsHOU
( the very next pitch ) 👉 pic.twitter.com/0VdytPdJXS— Curmudgeon Old Fart (@20meansspeed) October 23, 2023
Fans also loved that video. It captured the Astros’ defeated mood perfectly at that moment.
This was how Twitter reacted
Astro Fans https://t.co/D0RX8fQugz pic.twitter.com/oBw0feSylw
— [Official] P1Domo (@P1Domo) October 23, 2023
AS SOON AS ADOLIS GARCIA HIT THIS GRAND SLAM?
HOUSTON ASTROS FANS DECIDED TO GET UP & LEAVE THE GAME 🤣💀 https://t.co/8afIhPeGgx
— Dallas Nation (@TheDallasNation) October 23, 2023
Seeing people literally leave the stadium as he starts to run around bases is kinda hilarious . https://t.co/xUxGdEMxRy
— Corby Davidson (@corbydavidson) October 23, 2023
Seeing those fans getting up and leaving in the background. https://t.co/N3Oh0pEqjN pic.twitter.com/Cgwa1NPdpS
— numbrangersfan (@numbrangersfan) October 23, 2023
Folks are streaming for the exits as he rounds the bases. 🤣 https://t.co/MeHkuLOOkb
— Matt Mosley (@mattmosley) October 23, 2023
Imagine boo’ing someone at the top of your lungs and 5 seconds later you’re leaving the ballpark heading to your car.
Brutal https://t.co/tFNxg7CKoD
— Landon Thomas (@sixfivelando) October 23, 2023
Fun game! Pick out a fan in the stands before the pitch. Check to see what they're doing by the time Adolis reaches home.
First time I did this they were already halfway up the stairs. https://t.co/j2BTHeKHDX
— Dayton from Nebraska (@BravesAmerica) October 23, 2023
Seeing all of the Astros fans stand up and line out in the background is a beautiful sight to see #GoAndTakeIt https://t.co/GGBYQLWkTO
— North Texas – KU Ball Knower (@Angry_UNT_Fan) October 23, 2023
I love watching Astros' fans leave before Garcia even rounds 3rd 🤣 I can't wait for tonight. It's been a great series! #GoAndTakeIt https://t.co/K7lXTsfAlQ
— James Ervin (@HookEmHorns2005) October 23, 2023
