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Texas governor Greg Abbott prematurely congratulates Astros during Game 4 loss

After the Astros jumped out to a 6-2 lead in Game 4 of the ALDS, Texas governor Greg Abbott tweeted out a message congratulating the Houston club advancing to the League Championship Series. One small problem: The Royals rallied off the Astros in the top half of the eighth inning to take a 7-6 lead, then tacked on two insurance runs in the top of the ninth and went on to win, 9-6.

Abbott deleted the Tweet, but the Houston Chronicle screengrabbed it before he did:

If the Astros can win on the road in Game 5 on Wednesday, no one will remember Abbott’s ill-timed tweet. If they lose and fail to advance, they can blame the Curse of Governor Greg Abbott.

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