ANALYSIS/OPINION:
Washington isn’t supposed to — and probably won’t — beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series that begins Thursday night.
Which means the Nationals have a great shot and just might pull it off.
Storybook seasons always have happy endings between the front cover and the back cover, but they typically come up short between the two foul poles. Eventually, either the pitching implodes, the bats go silent, or fluke plays and errors are ruinous. The favorite celebrates and the underdog is vanquished.
But every now and then, a Kardiac Kids-team survives long enough to hoist the trophy after the final out.