Washington’s Nationals jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, then fell behind 2-1 in the bottom of the inning, but Stephen Strasburg shut the Houston Astros down after giving up two runs early, and the Nats homered their way to a lead with Adam Eaton and Juan Soto taking Justin Verlander deep in the top of the fifth inning, before Anthony Rendon hit a two-run blast in the seventh for a 5-2 lead in what ended up a 7-2 series-extending win in Minute Maid Park.
Washington Nationals stay in the fight, force Game 7 of the World Series with 7-2 win over Houston Astros in Game 6
