The Houston Astros faced a tough defeat against the Washington Nationals with a final score of 12-3, significantly shifting their momentum after a strong performance against the Yankees earlier.
The game started off with both teams scoring, as Turner and Eaton scored for the Nationals and Bregman homered for the Astros, along with Brantley scoring, ending the first round tied at 2-2.
The following rounds were deadlocked, with neither team gaining an edge. However, in the seventh inning, the Nationals surged ahead, starting with a homer from Suzuki. This propelled the Nationals to score multiple points, with Robles, Turner, Soto, Kendrick, and Cabrera contributing to their lead.
The Nationals quickly built a 6-2 advantage in a fast-paced series of plays.
In the eighth inning, the Nationals added three more runs to their lead, leaving the Astros trailing 11-2 heading into the ninth inning, needing a remarkable turnaround to salvage the game.
Despite efforts from the Astros, Washington extended their lead further with a homer from Taylor, bringing the score to 12-2. The game concluded with a homer from Maldonado for the Astros, narrowing the margin slightly to 12-3.
This win propels the Nationals to a commanding 2-0 lead in the World Series.
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