While the Phillies’ season came to an uneventful close weeks ago, the baseball postseason has continued on. Many Phillies fans have long since turned their attention to the Flyers, Sixers, and (gulp) Eagles, but a few of you might be vaguely interested in which team is going to come away with a shiny trophy this year.
The field has been reduced to just two teams, and starting on Tuesday night, the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals will square off for the right to hold a parade. Here’s a brief primer that will tell you the bare minimum you should know, and which team you should be pulling for.