We're going with his two-run double in the fifth that extended the Nationals' lead to 5-2.

The right-hander, who went seven innings, came into the game after winning 19 consecutive decisions over his last 25 starts.

Justin Verlander and Stephen Strasburg are the probable pitchers. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. 11:33 pm ET, at Washington held on to a 5-4 lead after eight innings in its first-ever World Series game, after getting all its runs in the first five innings against Astros starter Gerrit Cole.

Check below for a game rewind of live updates. Ryan Zimmerman, still full of sock at 35, also homered to back a resourceful Max Scherzer and boost the wild-card Nationals in their first World Series game. 11:56 pm ET, at Top 3rd: A two-out single by Adam Eaton does no damage.

#WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/lOa0Ph1kdZ, yes, with two outs and the tying run on second, lefty Sean Doolittle coming in to face lefty Michael Brantley, One.

at Max Scherzer has 112 pitches in 5 innings of work tonight.

“PLAY BALL!”: Pro Bowl defensive end for the Houston Texans, and massive Astros fan, JJ Watt, will yell “Play Ball!” prior to the game’s first pitch. @Astros on the board first. Two big reasons: 1) Cole wasn't as dominant as he had been in his first three postseason starts, and 2) Houston failed to cash in its opportunities.

But Scherzer bore down to strike out Alex Bregman and put two strikes on Yuli Gurriel. Turner reached on the infield hit, then stole second on the first pitch to Adam Eaton.

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After a pregame tribute to umpire Eric Cooper, who died last weekend, the game started with the roof closed at Minute Maid Park, and Yuli Gurriel put the Astros ahead with a two-run double in the first against Scherzer. Scherzer walked struggling Astros rookie Yordan Alvarez to start the second.

Cole, who could take his first Cy Young Award this year, took on three-time Cy Young Award winner and former Tiger Max Scherzer.

pic.twitter.com/lOwrbD9pLr, Which lineup has the edge? Obviously, the Astros’ “secret sauce” has aroused jealousy -- and also allegations of cheating by more than one team.

7:13 p.m. You can check out the Astros’ hype video below if you’re so inclined.

Cole gave up a leadoff single to Trea Turner to start the game, and the shortstop then had the first stolen base this offseason for the Nationals. Tampa Bay's Eric Sogard went deep in the Division Series.

The streak was the longest among active pitchers. Washington was also likely thrilled when Daniel Hudson checked in and worked out of a mess created by Tanner Rainey, who had walked two and permitted a home run while recording just one out in what was at that point a 5-3 game. That was the first steal attempt in the postseason for the Nationals, who led the NL with 116 during the regular season. Ryan Zimmerman went deep in his first World Series at-bat. HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 22: George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros hits an RBI double against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning in Game One of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. Ryan Zimmerman, picked by the Nationals in 2005 and the only player to wear their uniform all 15 seasons, hit a 413-foot homer to center off Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole with two outs in the second inning in Game 1 on Tuesday night.

Ryan Zimmerman also pitched in by opening the Nationals' scoring with a solo home run of his own. Bottom 9th: Doolittle needs only eight pitches to wrap up Game 1. 11:55 pm ET, at

7:32 p.m. An interesting note on tonight’s lineup: Juan Soto is set to bat fourth in the Nationals’ Game 1 lineup, making him the third-youngest cleanup man in World Series history, after Miguel Cabrera in 2003 and Ty Cobb in 1907. https://t.co/HfsuaUcoRq. The other is Daniel Hudson tonight https://t.co/2kWPYFJRDt #Nationals pic.twitter.com/MGxcbi6BqZ. Adam Eaton's RBI single earlier in the fifth snapped a 2-2 tie.

Houston loaded the bases when Rainey walked Michael Brantley and Alex Bregman with one out, and Carlos Correa reached on a two-out single to shortstop off Daniel Hudson.

George Springer greeted Tanner Rainey with a home run leading off the seventh inning, cutting the Houston Astros' deficit to 5-3 against the Washington Nationals in the World Series opener. Obviously it involves Soto. 11:38 pm ET, at

Top 5th: Kurt Suzuki is the unsung MVP of this game so far. Gerrit Cole finally looks less than invincible. Nationals 5, Astros 2. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/wHSBOiNgpW, For the 1st time in #WorldSeries history...️ PUT A #CURLYW IN THE BOOKS!FINAL // #Nats 5, Astros 4 pic.twitter.com/chA1fQYZUX.

Nationals 5, Astros 2.

Top 1st: Aggressiveness early from the Nationals early against Gerrit Cole: Trea Turner reached on an infield single on a ball that Carlos Correa couldn’t field cleanly and then immediately stole second.

Jose Altuve then flew out to right field before left-hander Sean Doolittle came on and got Michael Brantley on an inning-ending liner to left field. Juan Soto, the 20-year-old for the Nationals already with a big solo homer, added a two-run double off the left field wall in the fifth inning as the Nationals took a 5-2 lead. 11:53 pm ET, at #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/VWK0G81y8L. Big win on the road for Washington.

https://t.co/i7RdGqMOTX. Scherzer allowed five hits and two runs with seven strikeouts.

The Nationals, conversely, stranded just 12 runners, albeit while reaching base five fewer times. Final score: Nationals 5, Astros 4. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 5-4 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the 2019 World Series. The five runs by the Nationals are the most off the right-hander since he gave up six runs over five innings in a 9-4 home loss to the Chicago White Sox on May 22. Pinch-hitter Kyle Tucker led off the Astros eighth with a single off Daniel Hudson, then moved up to second when Aledmys Diaz had a towering deep flyout to center field. Trea Turner led off against Cole with a grounder to the shortstop hole that went off the outstretched glove of Carlos Correa.

CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH: The Ceremonial First Pitch for Game One will be thrown by 2017 World Series Champion Brian McCann to his former teammate Evan Gattis. The Astros got a single from Michael Brantley with one out in the bottom of the frame and Yuli Gurriel followed with a single on a fly ball to shallow center field.

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Rather, the Nationals owe their victory more to Juan Soto, the 20-year-old phenom who recorded three hits and drove in three of Washington's five runs.

11:30 pm ET, at Read more. Joe Smith had appeared in 782 regular season games before making his #WorldSeries debut. Bunt him to third then score him with a ball in the air, easy peasy. At 20 years, 362 days he became the fourth-youngest player to homer in the Series after Andruw Jones (19-180), Miguel Cabrera (20-187) and Mickey Mantle (20-362).

The Washington Nationals have been the best team in @MLB since May 24.#WorldSeries // #STAYINTHEFIGHT pic.twitter.com/zZUeB6FU0T, 18 of the last 22 teams to win Game 1 of the #WorldSeries have gone on to win it all. front office has already made it clear that the rules followed by everyone else don’t apply to their team, recent incident involving Houston’s assistant general manager. Game. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). After outstanding work behind the plate, he drew a leadoff walk, went to second on a single by Victor Robles, hustled his way to third on a flyout and then scored the go-ahead run on a Adam Eaton’s single.

Nationals starter Max Scherzer was at 111 pitches through five innings, but he had settled down since allowing the first two Houston batters of the game to reach and score.

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Nationals 5, Astros 4.

Bottom 3rd: The Astros put two runners in scoring position, but Scherzer got Carlo Correa to chase a pitch outside for his sixth strikeout of the game. The Astros have had only one runner get past first base since Yuli Gurriel's two-run double with two outs in the first inning put them ahead 2-0.

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Nats defeat the Astros, 5-4, in Game 1 of the 2019 World Series. Astros 2, Nationals 1.

The Astros have two more chances at the plate.

View the HOUSTON ASTROS vs. WASHINGTON NATIONALS game played on October 25, 2019.

Nationals 5, Astros 2. Cole entered Game 1 of the World Series having gone 19-0 in his last 25 starts.

Cole has allowed three runs in the postseason, all on solo homers. It might not have mattered, as Cole K’d Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto to end the threat.

A recent incident involving Houston’s assistant general manager -- and the club’s dismissive response -- would be shocking coming from any other team except the Astros.

All rights reserved (About Us). Those extra runs came in handy, and the play itself was worth .190 Win Probability Added.

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Patrick Corbin took over for Max Scherzer in the bottom of the sixth and promptly struck out Carlos Correa before rookie Yordan Alvarez singled to right field.

Ryan Zimmerman has been in the Nationals franchise for 5,250 days and just hit their first-ever #WorldSeries home run. The Nationals will look to extend their series lead to 2-0 before the series moves to D.C. Alexa, play "Calma" by @pedrocapo at max volume, please.#WorldSeries // #STAYINTHEFIGHT https://t.co/VGUMXU4jZM, The first #WorldSeries win in @Nationals history.

Adam Eaton singled with two outs in the inning before Cole retired Anthony Rendon to end it.

The Nationals now hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series heading into Game 2 on Wednesday, which will also take place at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

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#WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/qShEMc2utf, George Springer has tied Lou Brock for the most career extra-base hits by a leadoff hitter in World Series history (10). Not even a history-making home run by postseason star George Springer and another drive that nearly tied it in the eighth inning could deter Washington. (AP Photo/Tim Donnelly)AP. Houston won 3-2 at Milwaukee in the last game Cole trailed. NATIONAL ANTHEM & GOD BLESS AMERICA PERFORMANCES: The National Anthem for Game One will be performed by Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter and panelist on FOX’s hit television competition “The Masked Singer” Nicole Scherzinger. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/9Vu0pI0znT, This is going to be good. Martin Maldonado and Josh Reddick, the bottom two hitters in the Houston lineup, then hit short routine flyballs before George Springer struck out on a full-count pitch.