One of the two 2019 World Series participants is now official.
On Monday night, the Washington Nationals clinched the first Fall Classic berth in franchise history, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 and capping off a dominant four-game sweep.
As expected, the ALCS is proceeding at a far more leisurely pace. Behind the arm of their white-hot ace Gerrit Cole, the Houston Astros beat back the New York Yankees 4-1 and took a 2-1 series lead with two more games yet to play in the Big Apple.
2018 World Series Schedule
Game 1: Tuesday, October 22, Washington at TBD (Time TBD, Fox)
Game 2: Wednesday, October 23, Washington at TBD (Time TBD, Fox)
Game 3: Friday, October 25, TBD at Washington (Time TBD, Fox)
Game 4: Saturday, October 26, TBD at Washington (Time TBD, Fox)
Game 5: Sunday, October 27, TBD at Washington (Time TBD, Fox)
Game 6: Tuesday, October 29, Washington at TBD (Time TBD, Fox)
Game 7: Wednesday, October 30, Washington at TBD (Time TBD, Fox)
ALCS Predictions
Astros in 7
The first three games of this matchup have proceeded as expected.