The Houston Astros are on the verge of their second championship in three years.
The Astros won their third straight at Nationals Park in the 2019 World Series after dropping the first two at home with a 7-1 victory over the Washington Nationals in Sunday's Game 5. They now lead 3-2 and have two chances to win one game at Minute Maid Park after Gerrit Cole spearheaded the latest effort with another postseason gem.
As for the Nationals, they were fighting an uphill battle before the first pitch. Ace Max Scherzer was scratched for Joe Ross because of spasms in his trapezius muscle, and the spot starter gave up key home runs to Carlos Correa and Yordan Alvarez.