Chef’s Kiss on First Pitch, Capó Meets The Nats and Houston Goes Home With A Lead
By Tab Bamford
Fine Pitching
Chef José Andrés threw out the first pitch. He then put on a pair of rose colored glasses and joined the Nationals’ crew.
José Andrés with the best first pitch pic.twitter.com/ziuRY8YQOd
— HockeyKot (@hockeykot) October 28, 2019
Thank you @Nationals @MLB @astros For inviting an immigrant! To throw first pitch! In a game full of immigrants! Inviting me representing millions of first responders doing amazing work helping everyone! Specially @WCKitchen today we pass 1.5 million meals in Bahamas alone... pic.twitter.com/f3vzj71YNU
— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) October 28, 2019
Calma Before The Storm
Before Game 5 in Washington, musician Pedro Capó dropped by the Nationals’ clubhouse.
Dress for Success
The Astros arrived in style ready for a big game.
¡Mucho flow, @TeamCJCorrea! ?#MLBPuertoRico #SerieMundial pic.twitter.com/gSpbdRmaix
— MLB Puerto Rico (@MLBPuertoRico) October 27, 2019
In his first outfield start in the World Series, Yordan Álvarez unloaded for the visitors. He made Cuban World Series history with his home run.
Yordan Álvarez is the youngest Cuban-born player (22 years, 122 days) to go deep in the #WorldSeries, passing Jose Canseco. pic.twitter.com/EjIW3ezLPA
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 28, 2019
When the final out was secured there were hugs.
¡UNA VICTORIA MÁS!
— Astros de Houston (@LosAstros) October 28, 2019
Tenemos la ventaja 3️⃣-2️⃣ en la #SerieMundial.
FINAL: #LosAstros 7, Nacionales 1 pic.twitter.com/px100jKSQu
LVB Live! Poll of the Day
What has been the biggest moment of the #WorldSeries so far? Other, let us know in a comment! #TakeItBack #OnePursuit #STAYINTHEFIGHT
— La Vida Baseball (@LaVidaBaseball) October 28, 2019
What are we reading?
Astros owner Jim Crane sent me a letter on Saturday retracting the team’s original statement about my story. “We were wrong.”https://t.co/arvGceF4To pic.twitter.com/bw2TZI3fh2
— Stephanie Apstein (@stephapstein) October 27, 2019
Inside look: Heralded Isan Díaz has sights set on starting 2B job #Marlins
— Joe Frisaro (@JoeFrisaro) October 25, 2019
https://t.co/kLBt3zFc1s
In 2017, he had Tommy John. In 2018, he was available in the Rule 5 draft. Before the season, he changed his last name to honor his mother. On Saturday, Josè Urquidy’s mom was there to watch her son start in the World Series: “This is now history, right?” https://t.co/Szzy1Nha9Z
— Rustin Dodd (@rustindodd) October 27, 2019
Pro Post of the Day
Francisco Lindor wasn’t ready for the kick.
Fan Post of the Day
The issues Astros fans encountered in New York were well documented during the American League Championship Series. After a competitive three games in Washington, Houston fans were thankful for a more friendly atmosphere.
This 1/4-page ad from "an anonymous and appreciative Astros fan" ran in today's Washington Post Sports section. pic.twitter.com/W7gvxE4boR
— John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ) October 28, 2019
OTD
2017 – Kenley Jansen of the Dodgers became the first repeat winner of the Trevor Hoffman Award, given to the best relief pitcher in the National League.
2012 – The San Francisco Giants win the World Series. Pablo Sandoval, who hit three home runs in Game 1, was named World Series MVP.
Happy birthday!
Juan Guzmán (b. 1966)
Luis Márquez (b. 1925)
Featured Image: WaPo Twitter