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Washington Nationals: Kurt Suzuki ignited the rally in Game 1

Kurt Suzuki #28 of the Washington Nationals bats against the Tampa Bay Rays at Nationals Park on September 7, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Kurt Suzuki ignited a rally in Game 1 of the 2019 World Series all by keeping the bat on his shoulder and taking a free pass.

Facing an early two run deficit in Game 1 of the 2019 World Series, the Washington Nationals began to claw their way back. A pair of solo home runs dead locked the game again heading into the fifth inning.