| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| Washington Nationals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
W: Cole (4-1) | L: Ross (0-1)
2019 World Series, Game Five
8:08 pm: Nationals Park, Washington, DC
Starting Pitchers: Gerrit Cole vs. Joe Ross
Box Score | Game Wrap | Reddit
Attendance: 43,910 | Time: 3:19 | Weather: 72°f
Section: 111, Row: MM, Seat: 12
Astros win three in a row in Washington
Not satisfied with attending one World Series game, I decided about 90 minutes before game time to take a peek on StubHub and see if I could justify cost-wise taking in another game. While I shouldn’t have been able to justify the cost, I saw a ticket in the 100s drop below the price limit I had set. With the click of a button, I decided to share a sizeable amount of money with the original ticket holder, StubHub and Major League Baseball.
With an improved seating situation from the previous evening, I didn’t need to get to the ballpark as early to try and find a good spot to view the game. I had my place in Section #111, and I knew it would be an excellent evening. I didn’t realize I would get to sit next to the original owner of my seat, as one of his sons couldn’t make it to the game. He was a good companion with a passion for the game and many good baseball stories from his youth.
Unfortunately for the 45k+ fans in attendance, the National would lose their third straight home game, heading back to Houston trailing 3-2. On the other hand, everyone knew that winning Game Five would be difficult for this squad.
- Problem #1: Gerrit Cole is starting for the Astros.
- Problem #2: Max Scherzer had some serious arm issues and was replaced
- Problem #3: The Nationals bats have been silent since returning to D.C.
- Problem #4: The umpires saddled the Nationals with some rough calls
On the other hand, President Trump, who rarely appears in public unless it’s with his sycophantic, red-hat-wearing MAGA disciples, decided to attend this World Series game. It was a joy to join in on delivering the loudest boo I’ve ever heard in my life while eating a Ben’s Chili Bowl Half Smoke.
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