Houston Astros Mourn Missed World Series Opportunity As Nationals Celebrate 2019 Victory
The Houston Astros had an incredible year in 2019, winning 107 games and finishing with the best record in baseball. They entered the postseason as the No. 1 seed in the American League and faced the Tampa Bay Rays in the Division Series, ultimately winning three games to two. In the ALCS, they defeated the New York Yankees 4-2 after dropping the first game of the series.
Their opponent in the World Series, the Washington Nationals, emerged as the National League champions and set up what looked to be a promising matchup for the Astros. However, in a heartbreaking Game 7 on their home field, they lost and squandered a 3-2 series lead.
This year, as part of their five-year anniversary celebration of their 2019 World Series victory, Washington is hosting a special event that coincides with their series against Houston. The Nationals will have night fireworks set to “2019 World Champion Music” on Friday, and give out replica World Series rings to
