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Nationals Beat Astros 7-2 In Game 6 Of The World Series, Forcing Game 7

The game featured timely home runs, stifling pitching by the Nationals' Stephen Strasburg and a controversial call by the umpires that nearly changed the course of the game.

Updated Wednesday at 2:05 a.m. ET

The Washington Nationals avoided elimination by beating the Houston Astros 7-2 in Game 6 of the 2019 World Series, forcing a Game 7 in Houston on Wednesday.

But even a Series-defining Game 7 could have a tough time matching the tension and drama of Game 6 which featured a controversial call

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