The Houston Astros could not have asked for a better scenario to open up the 2019 World Series.
A.J. Hinch's team holds home-field advantage and gets to throw a rested Gerrit Cole in Game 1.
Washington is also in a good spot with its pitching staff, as Max Scherzer heads to the hill with over a week off.
The Nationals have four road playoff victories, but they were 43-38 on their regular-season travels, which was the third-best mark of National League postseason qualifiers.
Max Scherzer faces Cole in what many are expecting to be a low-scoring affair with both pitchers having their way with opposing hitters.