Game 6 starting lineups:
Nationals: This lineup has been held to one run in three consecutive games for the first time all season. The last time the Nats scored no more than one run in three straight home games was Aug. 6-9, 2016. With the designated hitter back in Houston, Asdrúbal Cabrera returns at second base and Howie Kendrick shifts to the DH spot. Kurt Suzuki remains out of the starting lineup with a right hip injury.
1) Trea Turner, SS
2) Adam Eaton, RF
3) Anthony Rendon, 3B
4) Juan Soto, LF
5) Howie Kendrick, DH
6) Asdrúbal Cabrera, 2B
7) Ryan Zimmerman, 1B
8- Victor Robles, CF
9) Yan Gomes, C
Astros: Back at Minute Maid Park, Yordan Alvarez returns to the lineup at designated hitter on the heels of his 3-for-3 performance in Game 5, which included a two-run homer. Josh Reddick also is back for the first time since Game 3, as well as Robinson Chirinos, who homered in Games 3 and 4 in Washington.
1) George Springer, CF
2) José Altuve, 2B
3) Michael Brantley, LF
4) Alex Bregman, 3B
5) Yuli Gurriel, 1B
6) Yordan Alvarez, DH
7) Carlos Correa, SS
8- Robinson Chirinos, C
9) Josh Reddick, RF
Starting pitchers:
Nationals: With their season on the line, the Nationals turn to Strasburg (4-0, 1.93 ERA in the postseason). The right-hander, with a 1.34 career postseason ERA, has been one of the most dominant playoff pitchers in MLB history. His first start of the Series came during Game 2 in Houston, where he gutted out six innings of two-run ball with seven strikeouts.
Astros: Verlander (1-3, 4.15 ERA in the postseason) will be making the 483rd start of his career, including the regular season and playoffs, but this will be his biggest. He’ll have a chance to send the Astros to their second World Series title in three seasons. He’s allowed four earned runs in three of his past four playoff starts, but the Astros’ confidence will be soaring with the 36-year-old getting the ball. Verlander is 0-5 with a 5.73 ERA in six career World Series.
and, after getting a cortisone shot in his neck on Sunday Max says he's ready for game 7...
https://www.mlb.com/news/max-scherzer-status-for-world-series-game-7
