The Houston Astros ' 1998 season ended with a NLDS loss , their second of what would be four NLDS losses between 1997 - 2001 , to the red - hot San Diego Padres .
It still goes down as one of the best in club history .
The Houston Astros ' 1998 season ended with a NLDS loss , their second of what would be four NLDS losses between 1997 - 2001 , to the red - hot San Diego Padres , but it still goes down as one of the best in club history .