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So far the home team fans have not had anything to cheer for in this World Series.
The @Astros are the first team since the 2001 @Yankees to lose the first 2 games of the #WorldSeries and then win the next two. pic.twitter.com/ArnUIomHk4
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 27, 2019
Will the Astros be able to do this today?
This is the 5th time that the road team has won the 1st 4 games of a World Series.
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 27, 2019
The others:
1996
1986
1923
1906
LOOKING AHEAD -- Only twice has the road team won the 1st 5 games of a WS: 1996 & 1906
Astros at Nationals - World Series Game 4 (Series tied 2-2)
Who would have guessed this pitcher would be the first Astro starting pitcher to win a game in the 2019 World Series.
José Urquidy joins Fernando Valenzuela as the only Mexican-born starters to win a #WorldSeries game. pic.twitter.com/DnX9Zob4Q9
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 27, 2019
The Nationals have scored just one run in the last two games, now they have to face Cole and Verlander again.
The Nationals have been held to 1 or fewer runs in back-to-back games for the 2nd time in 2019.
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 27, 2019
The other? Sept 13-14 vs the Braves -- also the last time they lost back-to-back games.
In the next game, they scored 7 runs, facing Max Fried.
This time, they’ll get Gerrit Cole.
The #Nationals at home in their first 2 #WorldSeries games since 1933:
— Scott Miller (@ScottMillerBbl) October 27, 2019
** 1 for 19 with RISP. And that one hit didn't score a run - it moved a runner from second to third (!)
** Walked 5 in 7th Sat - only other half-inning in WS history w/ 5 walks 1926 G4 per @dakern74
If you had asked last Monday if there was a chance this series was tied 2-2 going into Game 5, I think a lot of people would had believed the Nationals might have the momentum.
FINAL: Astros 8, Nationals 1
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 27, 2019
The megalodon Astros finally show their teeth.
Alex Bregman had an all-time pimp job on a grand slam.
The Nationals have been held to two runs in two games.
And the World Series is tied.
Game 5 Sunday. Gerrit Cole vs. Max Scherzer 2.0. Buckle up.
A couple of looks at Alex Bregman’s big clout to put the game away.
Enjoy multiple angles of this @ABREG_1 grand slam. pic.twitter.com/og2f5VjPRt
— Cut4 (@Cut4) October 27, 2019
Saturday’s scoreboard
Sunday’s schedule
5:07 p.m. PT: Astros (Gerrit Cole) @ Nationals (Max Scherzer)