The Nationals’ chance for a feel-good story got off to a rough start.
In the second inning of Sunday’s Game 5, emergency starter Joe Ross gave up a two-run homer to left fielder Yordan Álvarez and the Houston Astros took a 2-0 lead.
Ross, who is pitching after Max Scherzer was surprisingly announced out with a neck injury, fell behind in the count and threw a slider in the corner of the zone, which Alvarez crushed deep to center field.
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Before Alvarez, Ross gave up his first hit of the game to Yuriel Gurriel on a single in the second.
Ross got out of the inning, however.
This is the third game in a row in which the Nationals have fallen behind. They lost each previous time.
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