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World Series Preview: Cole vs. Scherzer, Soto vs. Hinch, and X Factors We’re Looking Out For

Everything you need to know before the Nats take on the Astros

By Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, and Zach Kram
League Championship Series - Houston Astros v New York Yankees - Game Three Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images

We preview the elite starting-pitcher matchups that are dominating the narrative heading into the 2019 World Series before running down a number of X factors that we think might tip the series between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros.

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