Astros Take Lead From Nationals in Game 6: Live Updates

The Houston Astros will host the Washington Nationals for Game 6 of the 2019 World Series. Houston holds a three-games-to-two advantage in the Series and could clinch its second championship in three years with a win tonight.

The game, scheduled for 8:07 p.m. Eastern, will be broadcast on Fox and can be streamed online at FoxSports.com.

1st Inning: Both Teams Trade Leads

In a battle of ace starters, both faltered some in the first, but Stephen Strasburg fared worse and the Nationals are trailing the Astros, 2-1.

With Justin Verlander pitching for Houston in the top of the first, Washington’s leadoff batter, Trea Turner, was called out at first after a soft grounder to third — only for a review to prove that he had beaten Alex Bregman’s throw. Adam Eaton executed a perfect sacrifice bunt, sending Turner to second, and that extra base proved crucial as Anthony Rendon took advantage of the shift, singling to center through a gigantic opening at second base, bringing Turner home for a 1-0 Washington lead.

Juan Soto flied out to left for the second out and Howie Kendrick popped out to second to end the inning.

Given a lead to work with, Strasburg couldn’t hold it. George Springer doubled to lead things off and got to third by way of a wild pitch. He easily scored, sliding headfirst mostly for style, on a sacrifice fly to left by Jose Altuve, making it 1-1.

After Michael Brantley struck out looking on a beautiful changeup from Strasburg, Alex Bregman made it a 2-1 game with a 355-foot homer to left. Yuli Gurriel also hit a ball deep to left, but Juan Soto tracked it down for the third out.

Soto appeared to have injured himself at least slightly on the play.

Lineups

Astros

1. George Springer CF

2. Jose Altuve 2B