
Washington Nationals face do-or-die Game 6 in Houston
The Washington Nationals are 3-0 in elimination games in the 2019 postseason. Stephen Strasburg and Max Scherzer were keys in all three.

The Washington Nationals are 3-0 in elimination games in the 2019 postseason. Stephen Strasburg and Max Scherzer were keys in all three.

Max Scherzer was a surprise scratch. Gerrit Cole was back to being his usual dominant self, with some help from home-plate umpire Lance Barksdale.

The conventional wisdom is that Houston, having won two straight to even the 2019 World Series at two games apiece, has the edge, with aces Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander on regular rest ready to close things out.

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John Smoltz was critical of the move Washington Nationals manager Davey Martinez made to go to Fernando Rodney in the seventh inning in Game 4.


The Washington Nationals are still up two games to one over the Houston Astros in the 2019 World Series, but after losing Game 3 Friday night, it’s feeling like Game 4 is a must-win for the Nats.

Nats manager Davey Martinez on Game 3 loss to Houston.

The Washington Nationals have already guaranteed themselves a split in Houston with their 5-4 Game 1 win. Dare they dream of being able to get back to DC up 2-0?

Not sure which was bigger: the Washington Nationals getting to Gerrit Cole, or getting a win with Max Scherzer only going five.
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