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It all comes down to a decisive World Series Game 7 between the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros. Who should you be rostering in the final MLB game of 2019?
Will Juan Soto and the Nationals be able to stay alive to force a Game 7?
Game 5 brings us a stellar pitching matchup between Gerrit Cole and Max Scherzer. Which hitters are capable of doing some damage in what should be a low-scoring game?
Which hitters should you target in single-game contests for Game 4 of the World Series?
Already down two games in the series, will Zack Greinke be able to help the Astros get one back from the Nationals in Game 3?
Coming off a fantastic Game 1 performance, can Juan Soto keep things going in Game 2 tonight?
In a potential Game 1 pitchers' duel, will Carlos Correa and the Astros be able to get any runs off Max Scherzer?
In what's expected to be a bullpen game for both teams, it's not a bad idea to bet on talent. Which hitters should you roster on this single-game slate?
Will Aaron Judge and Yankees be able to avoid elimination against Justin Verlander and the Astros on Friday?
The MLB playoffs resume on Thursday night for Game 4 of the ALCS. Will the Astros be able to do some damage against Masahiro Tanaka?
Following a pair of dominant starts in the last series against the Rays, will Gerrit Cole keep things going against the Yankees in Game 3 of the ALCS?
Which hitters stand out most on Monday's single-game slate?
Alex Bregman destroyed lefties this season and is up against James Paxton. Who else should you look to on this single-game slate?
We have a two-game slate on tap Saturday. With Max Scherzer on the bump, how should you handle your pitcher spot?
Following a dramatic series clincher over the Dodgers, how will the Nationals perform in Game 1 of the NLCS against the Cardinals?
Following a surprising loss in Game 4, will Yordan Alvarez and the Astros be able to clinch an ALCS berth in tonight's winner-take-all game?
The MLB playoffs continue with a pair of Game 5s on Wednesday. Can Walker Buehler help the Dodgers get back to the NLCS?
As heavy favorites over the Rays in Game 4, will the Astros wrap up their series on Tuesday night?
Will Aaron Judge and the Yankees complete a sweep of the Twins on Monday?
Anthony Rendon mauled lefties this season, and he's the slate's top bat, per our models. Who else should you roster on today's two-game main slate?
Gerrit Cole was superb in the regular season, and he figures to be a popular play on today's two-game slate. How should you handle him?
Coming off another fantastic regular season, will Justin Verlander carry over that success against the Rays on Friday?
Ronald Acuna and the Braves draw the best matchup on Thursday's two-game slate, but they also figure to be the evening's most popular stack.
Despite being slight underdogs on the road, can Tommy Pham and the Rays get some runs on the board against Sean Manaea tonight?
Carlos Beltran stepping down as manager of Mets
Carlos Beltran has stepped down as manager of the New York Mets, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
What It Means:
Beltran is out before having managed a game, as he is the latest person to lose his job as a result of the Astros' sign-stealing scandal. He is currently not facing discipline from MLB.
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic
Nationals defeat Astros in Game 7, Stephen Strasburg named World Series MVP
The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros by a score of 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday.
What It Means:
Stephen Strasburg took home MVP honors as the Nationals won their first World Series in franchise history. The 31-year-old right-hander became the first pitcher to ever go 5-0 in the postseason. Howie Kendrick, who also had a case for MVP, went 2-for-3 with a go-ahead 2-run homer and a walk in the Game 7 victory. Juan Soto was another deserving MVP candidate. He went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a walk on Wednesday. Anthony Rendon added a solo homer. Max Scherzer allowed 2 runs over five innings.
Strasburg allowed 4 runs on 12 hits with 3 walks and 14 strikeouts over 14 1/3 innings in Games 2 and 6.
Kurt Suzuki (hip) scratched from Nationals' Game 7 lineup, Yan Gomes now catching Max Scherzer
Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki (hip) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Wednesday for Game 7 of the World Series against the Houston Astros.
What It Means:
Yan Gomes will catch Max Scherzer and hit eighth against Zack Greinke. It's not clear if Suzuki will be available off the bench. The Nationals' full Game 7 lineup: Trea Turner SS, Adam Eaton RF, Anthony Rendon 3B, Juan Soto LF, Howie Kendrick DH, Asdrubal Cabrera 2B, Ryan Zimmerman 1B, Gomes C, and Victor Robles CF.
The Nationals are road underdogs with an implied total of 3.52 runs. The over/under is 7.5 runs.
Source:
Washington Nationals
Robinson Chirinos starting for Houston in Game 6
Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos is in the lineup on Tuesday night in Game 6 of the World Series against the Washington Nationals.
What It Means:
Chirinos is getting the nod behind the plate while batting eighth in the order against Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg.
Our models project Chirinos for 8.0 FanDuel points across 3.83 plate appearances.
Source:
Baseball Press
Martin Maldonado sitting for Houston in Game 6
Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado is not in the lineup on Tuesday in Game 6 of the World Series against the Washington Nationals.
What It Means:
Maldonado is being replaced behind the plate by Robinson Chirinos against Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg.
In seven games this postseason, Maldonado has a .300 batting average with .833 OPS across 21 plate appearances.
Source:
Baseball Press
Josh Reddick in Astros' Game 6 lineup
Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick is in the lineup on Tuesday in Game 6 of the World Series against the Washington Nationals.
What It Means:
With the series headed back to the American League ballpark, the designated hitter comes back into play. That allows Yordan Alvarez to vacate the outfield while staying in the lineup. Reddick will take over in right field, batting ninth in the order against Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg.
Our models project Reddick for 6.3 FanDuel points across 3.72 plate appearances.
Source:
Baseball Press
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