# Espada on fan boos after Game 1 loss

> Astros manager Joe Espada says he understands fans who booed his team in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series.
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## Joe Espada on fan boos
Astros manager Joe Espada said he understands fans who showered his team with loud boos at different points in Tuesday’s 6-3 loss to the White Sox in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series.
## Players and fans share emotions
Espada said players and fans have the right to show emotions, but players love fans and they need the energy from fans to compete.
## Boos targeted specific players
Astros fans booed reliever Bryan King after he allowed all five batters to reach in the second inning and left-hander Bennett Sousa heard boos for wild pitches in the seventh.
## Players spoke out against boos
Christian Walker and Yordan Alvarez said they were frustrated but expected crowd reactions during the game.
## Houston’s playoff struggles
Houston hasn’t won a home playoff game since Game 1 of the 2023 AL Division Series and lost all four home games in the 2023 AL Championship Series.
## Small crowd at Daikin Park
Tuesday’s crowd of 34,011 was one of the smallest home crowds during nine playoff appearances in ten seasons.
## Key takeaway

Astros manager Joe Espada acknowledges fan frustration after Game 1 loss with boos but emphasizes player-fan connection.