Nationals Lead Astros 5-2 In Game 1 Of World Series

Updated at 10:55 p.m. ET

After 6 innings, the Washington Nationals lead the Houston Astros 5-2 in Game 1 of the 2019 World Series.

The Astros jumped out to an early lead, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first inning off Nationals ace Max Scherzer. Astros' slugger Yuli Gurriel doubled home teammates George Springer and Jose Altuve.

The Nationals responded in the top of the 2nd inning with a solo home run by Ryan Zimmerman on a two-out, first pitch by Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole.

The Nationals evened the score at 2-2 on solo home run by Juan Soto off Cole to open the fourth frame.

Neither side was retired 1-2-3 through four innings.

Washington, the National League champions, took the lead 3-2 in the top of the fifth inning on a single by third baseman Adam Eaton, scoring Kurt Suzuki who had opened the inning with a walk. Two batters later, Soto smacked a two-run double to left field, making the score 5-2.

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