Astros, Nationals release World Series rosters
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The Houston Astros and Washington Nationals released their World Series rosters ahead of Game 1 on Tuesday.
Astros
Houston's roster includes reliever Ryan Pressly, who was a game-day decision due to a knee injury suffered in the American League Championship Series.
Pitchers
| PLAYER | THROWS |
|---|---|
| Gerrit Cole | RHP |
| Chris Devenski | RHP |
| Zack Greinke | RHP |
| Will Harris | RHP |
| Josh James | RHP |
| Roberto Osuna | RHP |
| Brad Peacock | RHP |
| Ryan Pressly | RHP |
| Hector Rondon | RHP |
| Joe Smith | RHP |
| Jose Urquidy | RHP |
| Justin Verlander | RHP |
Catchers
| PLAYER | BATS |
|---|---|
| Robinson Chirinos | R |
| Martin Maldonado | R |
Infielders
| PLAYER | BATS |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | R |
| Alex Bregman | R |
| Carlos Correa | R |
| Aledmys Diaz | R |
| Yuli Gurriel | R |
Outfielders
| PLAYER | BATS |
|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | L |
| Michael Brantley | L |
| Jake Marisnick | R |
| Josh Reddick | L |
| George Springer | R |
| Kyle Tucker | L |
Nationals
The Nationals countered with their first-ever World Series roster, and it looks similar to that of the NLCS. Washington's only changes were the inclusion of pitchers Joe Ross and Wander Suero at the expense of Austin Voth and Roenis Elias.
Pitchers
| PLAYER | THROWS |
|---|---|
| Patrick Corbin | LHP |
| Sean Doolittle | LHP |
| Javy Guerra | RHP |
| Daniel Hudson | RHP |
| Tanner Rainey | RHP |
| Fernando Rodney | RHP |
| Joe Ross | RHP |
| Anibal Sanchez | RHP |
| Max Scherzer | RHP |
| Stephen Strasburg | RHP |
| Wander Suero | RHP |
Catchers
| PLAYER | BATS |
|---|---|
| Yan Gomes | R |
| Kurt Suzuki | R |
Infielders
| PLAYER | BATS |
|---|---|
| Matt Adams | L |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | S |
| Brian Dozier | R |
| Howie Kendrick | R |
| Anthony Rendon | R |
| Trea Turner | R |
| Ryan Zimmerman | R |
Outfielders
| PLAYER | BATS |
|---|---|
| Adam Eaton | L |
| Gerardo Parra | L |
| Victor Robles | R |
| Juan Soto | L |
| Michael A. Taylor | R |
Game 1 gets underway at 8:08 p.m. ET in Houston with Gerrit Cole starting opposite Max Scherzer.
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