He lured the Braves into a rally-killing double play on the bases in the fourth inning, and Atlanta’s offense was never heard from again.

Troy Taormina / USA TODAY Sports via Reuters. Strasburg allowed two earned runs on seven hits in six innings against the Astros. Photo by Trask.Smith/UPI |, Houston Astros Alex Bregman hits a solo home run against the Washington Nationals in the first inning of World Series Game 6 at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 29, 2019. Photo by Mark Abraham/UPI |, Washington Nationals Ryan Zimmerman hits the ground after a close pitch from Houston Astros pitcher Josh James in fifth inning of World Series Game 3 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 25, 2019. Michael Taylor belted a solo shot to left field in the ninth to boost the Astros' lead to 12-2. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI |, Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman hits a two-run home run against the Washington Nationals in the first inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Why can’t we do this? Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI |, Seven-year-old Hailey Dawson with a 3D-printed robotic hand throws out the ceremonial first pitch alongside Washington Nationals pitcher Aaron Barrett in World Series Game 4 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 26, 2019. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI |, Houston Astros Yuli Gurriel (10) shares a moment with teammate Jose Altuve after hitting a two-run double against the Washington Nationals in the first inning of World Series Game 1 at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 22, 2019.

Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI |, Houston Astros Jake Marisnick jumps for a home run ball hit by Washington Nationals Juan Soto in the seventh inning in World Series Game 5 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 27, 2019.

Well, not three games like this, games that brought out enough of the best of the best team in baseball during the regular season. In a tense finale to a dramatic series, the Dodgers added one huge weapon to an already massive arsenal -- clutch. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI |, Washington Nationals Juan Soto homers in the bottom of the seventh inning of World Series Game 5 against the Houston Astros at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 27, 2019.

2019 World Series - Washington Nationals over Houston Astros (4-3) series statistics and schedule. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI |, Washington Nationals Michael A. Taylor rounds third base after hitting a solo home run against the Houston Astros in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 23, 2019. We’ve won three games [in a row] before, all the time.”.

Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI |, Washington Nationals Anthony Rendon hits a two-run double against the Houston Astros in the ninth inning of World Series Game 6 at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 29, 2019.

Photo by Trask Smith/UPI |, Washington Nationals bench coach Chip Hale (12) restrains manager Dave Martinez (L) during shouting match with home plate umpire Sam Holbrook (not pictured) after an interference call at first base in the seventh inning of World Series Game 6 at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 29, 2019. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI |, Houston Astros closing pitcher Roberto Osuna celebrates after defeating the Washington Nationals 4-1 in World Series Game 3 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 25, 2019. After Rendon's home run, Juan Soto drew a walk, prompting Astros manager A.J. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI |, Houston Astros Michael Brantley singles against the Washington Nationals in the third inning of World Series Game 1 at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 22, 2019. Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg battled Astros ace Justin Verlander for six innings until Kurt Suzuki broke open the game in the seventh. Mookie's 'D' doesn't quit. We took it one inning at a time and were able to pull it off. Photo by Trask Smith/UPI |, Washington Nationals second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera looks up after the Nationals beat the Houston Astros 12-3 in Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday at Minute Maid Park in Houston.