The Washington Nationals, powered by slugger Athony Rendon's five RBIs, forced Game 7 with a 7-2 victory over the Houston Astros
The Washington Nationals, powered by slugger Athony Rendon's five RBIs, forced Game 7 with a 7-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.The contest that featured a masterful performance by Washington starter Stephen Strasburg, who pitched into the ninth inning. The deciding contest is scheduled for Wednesday at Houston's Minute Maid Park. The game will begin at 7:08 p.m. .This is the first time the visiting team has won each of the first six World Series games.
Families surprise school-crossing guard with World Series tickets 00:43Sunday's Game 5 wasn't much of a contest as a combination of the Astros' big bats — three dingers — and heat from pitcher Gerrit Cole — nine strikeouts — led Houston to a 7-1 win. None of the games has been particularly close since Game 1 in which the Nationals gave up two runs late but held on to triumph 5-4 in Houston.
Wolf Blitzer's take on the Nationals' World Series buzz 01:26Tuesday's showdown saw a Game 2 rematch with Nationals hurler Stephen Strasburg taking on Astros ace Justin Verlander. Two of the best pitchers in baseball, they each threw six innings in their first clash, which ended with the Nats trouncing the Astros 12-3, the biggest blowout of the series.
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