2019 World Series -- Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals

If the Nationals had blown that, I wouldn't have been surprised by a Houston sweep. But they're in good shape now.

Crazy win. The Astros had better start hitting with RISP. They had their chances.

silly to get down on Springer given how godly he's been but man that double could've easily been a triple had he not spent 4-5 seconds watching it and he would've tied up the game on the next fly ball

Tucker was tagging (also a questionable play) so there was definite traffic on the paths.

had he not spent 4-5 seconds watching it and he would've tied up the game on the next fly ball

the ball was nearly caught!

also fallacy of the predetermined sac fly

Holy cow.

maybe Mike Minor could do better against these guys...

The fact that Washington was at +180 is nuts, Stras is the best pitcher in this series and Verlander might be gassed

JV did well not to let another run score, but again, about the best he can do is keep his team afloat.

That was a surprise. I believe conventional wisdom says the second out of an inning at third is okay--worth the risk.

srsly what the hell

not in a lineup like this xp

This is beautiful

These pitchers suck.

They're not hitting at all, though. Didn't work, and it of course looks bad when the next two guys get a hit, but I didn't think it was a bad move.

you have to assume they're *gonna* hit or they're sunk

PFP

apt to see some offense when the pens get in

Corbin again tonight?

Bizarre IBB right there. Alvarez has been striking out all postseason, and there's only one out!

jfc Stras walks a good tightrope

KURT

Good game. Want the Nationals.

next couple of at bats feel like they could determine the whole series

lol Bregman you dick

First IBB issued by the Astros this season!

Yes

when I used to fantasize about playing in the Major Leagues that was exactly my nightmare

Love watching this outcome

asdrubal is clutch

Even better

fuck it I'm heading over to the Astros subreddit

lmaoo

Hahaha

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Bregman literally costing his team 5 runs

And that's why the IBB is often a bad idea. Strange that they'd change their stance on a dime in the frickin World Series.

This is one of ugliest innings I've ever seen.

I really thought the Astros were the better team. This is crazy

lmao being the "better team" in baseball doesn't mean a whole lot

I guess I can finish watching this Red Skelton movie.

Last team to lose the first 2 at home and win the WS?

Yanks did in '96, I think they were the last ones?

like yeah the Nats have been pretty impressive basically from June onward but really the "secret" has been activating godmode every time you have 2 outs and a man on

lmao being the "better team" in baseball doesn't mean a whole lot

― frogbs,

I'm a Giants fan, believe me I know.

I'm a Brewers fan, it's what gives me hope

Bregman is enough asshole for the whole team though. I hope he twists his ankle on a series-ending error. Go Nats!

― The Ravishing of ROFL Stein (Hadrian VIII), Tuesday, October 22, 2019 2:38 PM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink

halfway there

Yanks did in '96, I think they were the last ones?

― NoTimeBeforeTime, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 11:10 PM (three minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink

graeme lloyd aint walking thru that clubhouse door for houston

yes, NTBT:

'85 KC
'86 NYM
'96 NYY

that's all of em

man if you told me Fernando Rodney was gonna pitch in this game I would've assumed the Nats were getting massacred

I thought the IBB to Soto was the right call. I'd have to see it again, but I thought Kendricks' ground ball should have been turned into an out (I think he got credited with a hit).

Back from work, tuned in, what the fuck happened.

Also I wish I could run like Robles.

Jesus is this Giants Tigers 2012