World Series Game 2 Preview. Nationals vs Astros

Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports Well, if anyone took the Nationals lightly before last night, they have to be stubborn mules if they still do so this morning.

Is Juan Soto the next Willie Mays? The next Ken Griffey Jr.? The next Barry Bonds? The next Mike Trout? Wait, none of those guys hit a home run in a World Series Game when they were 20, much less in their first one, and with a 2 RBI double and stolen base to boot.

Somebody kidnap that guy.

Gerrit Cole picked the wrong night to have his worst game since May, giving up five earned runs in seven innings. But, it kills me to say this, the Astros may have lost last night’s game due to a lack of hustle at critical times. Michael Brantley did…