Nationals Take 2-0 World Series Lead Behind Wild 7th Inning

Nationals Take 2-0 World Series Lead Behind Wild 7th Inning
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The Washington Nationals are two wins away
from their first World Series title.
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The Nationals scored 6 runs in
the top of the 7th inning
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en route to a 12-3 win over
the Houston Astros.
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With the scored tied 2-2, Washington catcher
Kurt Suzuki hit a solo home run off
Houston ace Justin Verlander.
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I can't remember the last time I barreled a ball up like that. It felt great. It felt like months ago – probably was months ago.
It felt great.
, Kurt Suzuki, via statement.
Later in the inning, the Astros committed their
first intentional walk of the season to
Juan Soto to load the bases.
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After an infield RBI single by
Howie Kendrick, Asdrubal Cabrera
hit a two-RBI single to center field.
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Ryan Zimmerman then hit a ball to
Astros third baseman Alex Bregman,
who committed a throwing error,
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resulting in the final two runs of a six-run inning for Washington.