World Series: Can the Nationals stun the heavily favored Astros?

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The Houston Astros are trying to win their second World Series in three seasons, while the Washington Nationals -- in their first Fall Classic in franchise history -- will attempt to complete one of the most improbable comebacks in baseball.

The Houston Astros are trying to win their second World Series in three seasons, while the Washington Nationals -- in their first Fall Classic in franchise history -- will attempt to complete one of the most improbable comebacks in baseball, becoming the fourth team in MLB history to reach the World Series after being 12 games under .500 during the season. It's the first World Series appearance for a team from the nation's capital since the 1933 Washington Senators.

In the playoffs, the Astros held off the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Division Series and defeated the New York Yankees in the ALCS.While the Astros were a favorite throughout the season to get this far, the Nationals were on more uneven footing.After Bryce Harper left for the Philadelphia Phillies for a 13-year, $330 million deal, the Nationals started the season 19-31. But the Nationals have been on a tear. Since May 24, they've had the best record in baseball.

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