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Open Thread: World Series Game 1

By Kate Stanwick
2019 World Series Workout Day Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images

The Nationals are in Houston for Game 1 of this World Series. Unfortunately, the press surrounding the first game tonight has been far from positive, and I’m sure MLB isn’t pleased.

But, the game must go on. The Nationals will be playing with American League rules tonight:

Here are tonight’s lineups.

Today's Lineups

NATIONALS ASTROS
Trea Turner - SS George Springer - CF
Adam Eaton - RF Jose Altuve - 2B
Anthony Rendon - 3B Michael Brantley - LF
Juan Soto - LF Alex Bregman - 3B
Howie Kendrick - DH Yuli Gurriel - 1B
Asdrubal Cabrera - 2B Carlos Correa - SS
Ryan Zimmerman - 1B Yordan Alvarez - DH
Kurt Suzuki - C Martin Maldonado - C
Victor Robles - CF Josh Reddick - RF

Poll

Tonight I will be:

This poll is closed

  • 57%
    Watching the World Series
    (19 votes)
  • 21%
    Watching the Raptors opener
    (7 votes)
  • 21%
    Doing something else
    (7 votes)
33 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Will the Astros’ PR mess be mentioned on the broadcast tonight?

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  • 42%
    Absolutely not
    (14 votes)
  • 57%
    Surprisingly yes
    (19 votes)
33 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Who will have a better outing tonight?

This poll is closed

  • 67%
    Mad Max
    (19 votes)
  • 32%
    Cole Train
    (9 votes)
28 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Who are you rooting for tonight?

This poll is closed

  • 14%
    Astros!
    (5 votes)
  • 85%
    Nats!
    (29 votes)
34 votes total Vote Now

Go Nationals, Go!

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