Washington Nationals' Juan Soto hits a home run during the fourth inning of Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, in Houston.

The Washington Nationals are the 2019 World Series champions. The Nats defeated the Houston Astros in a decisive Game 7 in Houston for the first title in franchise history.

The 2019 MLB regular season is now over, and the playoffs begin Tuesday with the National League wild-card game. St. Louis captured the NL Central on Sunday, forcing the Brewers to settle for the ...

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But there were just five 1-2-3 innings by starters in the first three games, and the most consecutive outs were by the Nationals' Aníbal Sánchez, who retired seven straight in Game 3.

The 2019 MLB postseason begins on Oct. 1 and can go all the way to Oct. 30, if the World Series reaches seven games.

Having become the second-youngest player in baseball history to hit a home run in his first World Series debut, the 20-year-old then added a two-run double off Cole to give the Nationals a 5-2 lead.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 22: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros is introduced prior to Game One of the 2019 World Series against the Washington Nationals at Minute Maid Park on October 22 ...