That is Gurriel's first postseason strikeout since Game 2 of last year's ALCS. I count 65 plate appearances between strikeouts.
Nationals vs. Astros score: Live World Series Game 1 updates with Gerrit Cole, Max Scherzer battling
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Game 1 of the 2019 World Series between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals is underway at Minute Maid Park. The Astros, who defeated the Yankees to win the AL, have home-field advantage by virtue of possessing the better regular-season record. The Nationals, meanwhile, won the National League over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Nationals lead, 5-2, in the fifth inning as part of a battle of aces between Max Scherzer and Gerrit Cole.
Although Cole was able to work around a leadoff baserunner and steal in the first inning, Scherzer could not start with a clean frame. A walk to George Springer and subsequent single by Jose Altuve set the table for a Yuli Gurriel double that plated both and prolonged a lengthy first inning for the right-hander.
The Nationals were able to slice into that lead in the top of the second, when Ryan Zimmerman hit a misplaced Cole fastball for a solo home run. Zimmerman, the Nationals' first draft pick, also became the first National to ever score a run in the World Series. Juan Soto then delivered his own solo shot (one that went 417 feet to the opposite field) in the fourth to tie the game. Washington's third run came in the fifth on an Adam Eaton single. A few batters later, Soto delivered another opposite-field extra-base hit -- this one a two-RBI double that banged off the wall.
Game 1 got started shortly after 8 p.m. and can be streamed with fuboTV (Try for free). CBS Sports will be providing live updates, highlights and analysis throughout Game 1. Follow along below.
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so the plan will be Scherzer 5, Corbin 2, Doolittle/Hudson 1.
needless to say, the mood in here has taken quite the turn
Corbin is warming. Alvarez's spot is still three hitters away.
Nats win expectancy up to 82.1 percent
Cole up to 82 pitches. Only two strikeouts in the last four innings
The last time Gerrit Cole gave up more than three earned runs was during the regular season, Aug. 28th against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Cole really getting hit hard. His third out of the inning was a 94 mph lineout that Correa had to jump to get
Nationals have to cobble together five innings now. Scherzer for one, Corbin for two, Doolittle and Hudson for one each?
Soto is so impressive. Goodness.
Nationals really cooking now. Soto with a two-RBI double and it's 5-2. Surely they'll be using Corbin in relief now
First time in nine starts Cole has allowed more than two runs.
Suzuki moved up to third on Turner's fly ball to right. That was a big play. Not sure the 36-year-old catcher scores from second on that single to right.
One-out single for Adam Eaton gives Nationals their first lead, 3-2. Real trouble for Cole now as it's two on for Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto
Cole had allowed no more than four hits in his first three postseason starts. Eaton's RBI single is the sixth he's allowed tonight. Nats up 3-2 and threatening for more.
Nationals have something cooking here with two on, no out for the top of the order
Scherzer's even intense when he covers first base.
ok, so Scherzer is through four. Hasn't allowed a run since the first, but he's thrown 96 pitches. I think he'll get one more inning, but he might not make it through if he allows one baserunner. It might also factor whether or not the Nats could somehow put up multiple runs this inning
12 outs on 96 pitches for Scherzer. I assume he'll go out for the fifth. I imagine Corbin will be the first man out of the bullpen in a tie game.
3-2, 2 outs. Runners will be moving
he's not going more than five innings. If it's still tied I think you have to plan on at least two from Corbin
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