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Washington Wins Game 1 of World Series
HOUSTON (AP) — Juan Soto homered onto the train tracks high above the left field wall and hit a two-run double as the Washington Nationals tagged Gerrit Cole and the Houston Astros 5-4 Tuesday night in the World Series opener.
World Series - Washington Nationals v Houston Astros - Game One
Not even a history-making home run by postseason star George Springer and another drive that nearly tied it in the eighth inning could deter Washington.
Ryan Zimmerman, still full of sock at 35, also homered to back a resourceful Max Scherzer and boost the wild-card Nationals in their first World Series game.
Sean Doolittle pitched a perfect ninth for the save, only the second 1-2-3 inning on a night that Washington relievers were given a three-run lead and just held on.
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