The Astros are back at Minute Maid Park today after yesterday’s 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. That means they’re on the brink of the American League Championship Series. Thatย means today’s game is an important one to watch.

That apparently also means parking rates out at Minute Maid just hit the stratosphere. Our trusty photog Marco Torres just shot this sign outside Minute Maid. No, that’s not some post-weekend hangover daze playing tricks on your eyes. That’s $80 parking, higher than even Garth Brooks prices.

NOPE.

A photo posted by Marco Torres (@marcofromhouston) on

Someone call the Attorney General. If this isn’t price gouging, we don’t know what is.ย 

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