As the 2019 World Series heads to the nation's capital, the Washington Nationals hold a surprising 2-0 lead over the Houston Astros.
Most impressively, Washington earned the road victories opposite Houston's top starters. The Nats handed losses to Cy Young candidates Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander, tagging them for a combined 15 hits and nine runs over 13 innings.
After being the biggest World Series underdog in more than a decade, Washington is now in control of the matchup.
Yet in Game 3u2015which will pit Zack Greinke against Anibal Sanchezu2015the Astros are once again favored to win.