MLB Postseason

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HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 30: Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with the Commissioner's Trophy after the Nationals defeated the Houston Astros in Game 7 to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

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Howie Kendrick, Juan Soto lead Nationals to first ever World Series with Game 7 win

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 30: Howie Kendrick #47 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after hitting a single in the eighth inning during Game 7 of the 2019 World Series between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

4 more reasons the Washington Nationals should be proud of this season

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 30: Zack Greinke #21 of the Houston Astros is taken out of the game against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning in Game Seven of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Zack Greinke was having the game of his life…until he wasn’t

Justin Verlander, Houston Astros. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Justin Verlander can’t buy a break in the World Series

Zack Greinke, Houston Astros. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Pressure shifts to Astros, Zack Greinke in Game 7

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Anthony Rendon, Nationals force Game 7 despite controversial blown call

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 29: Trea Turner #7 of the Washington Nationals knocks the glove off of Yuli Gurriel #10 of the Houston Astros causing runners interference in the seventh inning during Game 6 of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Nationals furious yet again at umpire’s controversial call

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 27: Joe Ross #41 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the first inning during Game 5 of the 2019 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Sunday, October 27, 2019 in Washington, District of Columbia. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Losing Max Scherzer wasn’t only reason Nationals lost Game 5

Yuli Gurriel, Houston Astros. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Houston has already won the World Series and here’s why

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 22: Washington Nationals pitcher Patrick Corbin (46) throws a pitch in the sixth inning in relief of Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) during Game 1 of the World Series between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Max Scherzer out for Game 5, Joe Ross to start for Nationals

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 23: Trea Turner #7 of the Washington Nationals is greeted in the dugout after scoring a run in the seventh inning during Game 2 of the 2019 World Series between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Astros crumble in 7th, Nationals take surprising 2-0 lead in World Series

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 22: Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle (63) and Washington Nationals center fielder Victor Robles (16) celebrate closing out Game 1 of the World Series between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

5 reasons to believe in the Nationals after Game 1

Jose Altuve, Houston Astros. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Why Astros fans shouldn’t panic after Game 1 loss

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Nationals, Juan Soto stun Astros in Game 1 of World Series

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 15: Gerrit Cole #45 of the Houston Astros celebrates retiring the side during the sixth inning against the New York Yankees in game three of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 15, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

World Series: 5 biggest questions facing Astros, Nationals

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 10: Gerrit Cole #45 of the Houston Astros pitches in the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays during game five of the American League Divisional Series at Minute Maid Park on October 10, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Breaking down Gerrit Cole’s historic winning streak heading into World Series Game 1

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: James Paxton #65 of the New York Yankees reacts after retiring the Houston Astros during the sixth inning in game five of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

James Paxton earns his pinstripes and keeps the Yankees alive

BRONX, NY - OCTOBER 04: Gary Sanchez #24 and James Paxton #65 of the New York Yankees meet on the pitchers mound during the ALDS Game 1 between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Friday, October 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

3 things the Yankees must do to win Game 5

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 15: The Washington Nationals celebrate winning game four and the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park on October 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Holy crap, the Nationals are actually going to do this (maybe)

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Nationals cross their name off list of teams to never have been to a World Series

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ALCS: 3 decisions that cost the Yankees in Game 3 vs. Astros

Gerrit Cole, Houston Astros. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Gerrit Cole, Jose Altuve swing all ALCS momentum in Astros’ favor

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 09: Manager Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks with home plate umpire Alfonso Marquez about Walker Buehler #21 during the third inning of game five of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 09, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Dodgers have to fire Dave Roberts after latest postseason choke job