HOUSTON -- Max Scherzer threw 112 pitches in five innings. The only inning he threw fewer than 20 was his final one. Tanner Rainey came out of the bullpen, served up a home run and walked two batters while recording just one out. Daniel Hudson got four outs, but gave up three hits and a run.
Sounds like a good way to lose Game 1 of the World Series.
But the Washington Nationals did not lose Game 1 of the World Series. They beat the Houston Astros 5-4 Tuesday night.