World Series Game 1: Nationals defeat Astros 5-4

Sean Doolittle.
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In Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday night, the Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros 5-4.

The Nationals were fueled by 20-year-old Juan Soto, who had three hits and three RBIs, and Ryan Zimmerman, who hit the team's first home run. With the win, the Nationals earned their first-ever victory in a World Series game.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.