Monday, August 02, 2021

Washington Nationals Are 2019 Champions!



Congratulations to the Washington Nationals for defeating the Cleveland Indians in six games for the 2019 Millennium Championship.  A summary of the games:


GAME 1 - CLEV 5, WASH 4:  C. J. Cron hit a solo homer in the top of the 9th to break a 4-4 tie and Sergio Romo recorded his 6th save of the post season as the Tribe wins the first game 5-4.


GAME 2 - WASH, CLEV 2:  Juan Soto had three hits including a homer as the Nats evened the series at a game a piece.  Max Fried pitched 5+ innings without allowing an earned run to defeat post season star Justin Verlander.


GAME 3 - WASH 14, CLEV 2:  Mike Trout had a double, two homers, four hits, 3 runs scored and 5 ribbies to lead Washington in a 14-2 laugher over Cleveland.


GAME 4 - CLEV 5, WASH 0:  Chris Paddack fanned 10 batters over 7 scoreless innings and Hunter Renfroe provided the offense (3 hits, homer, 2 runs scored and 2 ribbies) as the Tribe evened the series at 2-2.


GAME 5 - WASH 5, CLEV 1:  Sonny Gray pitched into the 9th inning and Mike Trout hit his seventh homer of this postseason as the Nats win 5-1.


GAME 6 - WASH 2, CLEV 1:  Catcher Will Smith hit a walk off solo homer in the bottom of the 9th to give Washington their first Millennium championship.




 

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