The Houston Astros entered the 2019 World Series against the Washington Nationals as the biggest favorites to win since 2007. But a funny thing happened on the way to a Houston coronation, the Astros dropped the first two games of the series. At home.
Now they head to Washington to continue the series Friday evening with their backs against the wall. The team that was absolutely loaded with starting pitching, a shutdown closer, some of the best young hitters in the game, and the sharpest analytics department in baseball finds themselves in a must-win situation against a team with one of the worst bullpens in baseball.