The Houston Astros hosted the Cincinnati Reds at Minute Maid Park on Friday, June 17 for Star Wars Night. Fans and members of the 501st Legion participated in a pre-game parade with everyone in costume. The Astros lost in eleven innings 4-2 and also stranded 14 runners. Carlos Gomez had a hot bat for the Astros as he rocked three of the Astros eight hits of the night while Carlos Correa had a home run in Friday night’s game. (Photos by Eric Sauseda / Houston Press)
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Orbit as a Jedi with his assistants -
Star Wars night at Minute Maid Park -
With a special pre-purchased ticket, you could get a Jedi Council bobblehead with Correa, Altuve and Keuchel depicted as Star Wars characters -
There were special t-shirts designed for the game -
Fans were excited to sport their Star Wars gear -
Sisters wearing their favorite Star Wars hats -
Families loved the night’s events -
Best friends, they’re both into Star Wars and baseball -
Fans show off their bobbleheads -
Han and Leia showed up to collect their bobbleheads -
Cincinnati fans in attendance -
Fans were hyped for Star Wars night -
Fun for the whole family, even little Darth -
Yoda shown actual size -
A handful of young padawans -
A father and son check out pre-game warmups -
Too cool -
Fans along the field -
Orbit makes his entrance -
Boba Fett, Queen Amidala and others in the pre-game parade -
No ewoks at Minute Maid Park, Scout Troopers, move along -
Evil Emperor Palpatine -
Not even old Ben Kenobi could help the Astros win -
Fresh from scavenging, Rey marches in the pre-game parade -
A Scout Trooper from Return of the Jedi -
Kylo Ren is not impressed -
Mandalorian warrior and bounty hunter, Boba Fett -
Stormtroopers on the field -
Orbit, dressed as a Jedi, and his new friends -
TK421, put your weapon down -
George Springer signs autographs before the game -
Jose Altuve signs autographs before the game -
Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros -
Brandon Philips (4) at bat -
Astros first baseman, Marwin Gonzalez -
George Springer (4) gets a piece of the ball -
Jose Altuve -
Marwin Gonzalez has gum skills -
George Springer (4) -
Reds pitcher, John Lamb (41) -
A throw to first -
Evan Gattis -
George Springer (4) -
Orbit as Yoda -
Pete Rose (white hat, pink shirt) sits behind Nolan Ryan (blue shirt and glasses) at Friday night’s game -
Astros pitcher, Michael Feliz -
MIchael Philips (4) takes off to third base -
Colby Rasmus (28) stretches it out -
Dallas Keuchel, who did not play, in the dugout -
An out at second base -
The Astros on the run -
An outfield catch by the Astros -
Safe at second base -
A Reds pitcher fails to field a ball in play -
Astros pitcher, Ken Giles (53) -
A missed play at home plate -
Safe at home, Cincinnati scores -
Astros catcher, Jason Castro -
Carlos Gomez (30) takes in the loss -
Friday nights at Astros games mean fireworks, win or lose