The Nationals have navigated through the playoffs using mostly just six pitchers, covering nearly 82% of their total pitches.
Author: Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY
Mission accomplished: Gerrit Cole delivers one last gem for Astros in pivotal Game 5
In what will likely be his final start with the Houston Astros, Gerrit Cole bounced back from a shaky outing in Game 1 to deliver in Game 5.
Pedro Martinez thinks of Nationals as Expos, but knows ‘it’s not their duty’ to promote Montreal past
The Hall of Fame pitcher played four seasons with Montreal, winning the NL Cy Young award in 1997.
‘That’s what you get’: Astros’ Alex Bregman breaks out with grand slam in World Series Game 4 win
Houston’s MVP candidate has struggled in the postseason, but delivered a grand slam in the Astor’s Game 4 win at Nationals Park.
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Houston won Game 3 despite the struggling Bregman leaving six on base in an 0-for-5 showing.
President Trump plans late arrival for World Series Game 5; ‘Great decision’ says MLB commissioner
Commissioner Rob Manfred said Trump opted out of throwing the first pitch before Game 5 “in order to make the fan experience as positive as possible.”
Nationals crush Astros in Game 2 to take commanding World Series lead
Washington scored six runs to go ahead in the seventh inning and kept scoring in the last two innings to win Game 2 in a rout.
Astros’ Justin Verlander sets postseason record for strikeouts in Game 2 of World Series
Astros ace Justin Verlander set a new all-time record with his 200th postseason strikeout, surpassing John Smoltz.
‘Have to figure it out ASAP’: Astros’ Alex Bregman and Gerrit Cole fail to deliver in Game 1 loss
The favorites for the AL MVP and Cy Young awards struggled in Game 1 of the World Series, allowing the Nationals to seize control of the series.
20-year-old Juan Soto shines, Nationals topple Astros’ Gerrit Cole in Game 1 of World Series
Nationals outfielder Juan Soto homers and adds a two-run double off Astros ace Gerrit Cole to lead Washington to Game 1 win of the World Series.