{"id":447,"date":"2019-11-01T15:24:24","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T19:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/takomatorch.com\/index.php\/2019\/11\/01\/nationals-accuse-astros-of-throwing-series-to-avoid-white-house-visit\/"},"modified":"2021-09-21T13:53:16","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T17:53:16","slug":"nationals-accuse-astros-of-throwing-series-to-avoid-white-house-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/takomatorch.com\/index.php\/2019\/11\/01\/nationals-accuse-astros-of-throwing-series-to-avoid-white-house-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Nationals Accuse Astros of Throwing Series to Avoid White House Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1390\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/takomatorch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191101_1523243684775209043089845.jpg?resize=1390%2C835&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/takomatorch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191101_1523243684775209043089845.jpg?w=1390&amp;ssl=1 1390w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/takomatorch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191101_1523243684775209043089845.jpg?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/takomatorch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191101_1523243684775209043089845.jpg?resize=768%2C461&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/takomatorch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191101_1523243684775209043089845.jpg?resize=1024%2C615&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>WASHINGTON, DC &#8211; The Washington Nationals filed a formal complaint with MLB this week accusing the Houston Astros of deliberately throwing Games 6 and 7 to force the Nationals to visit the White House, where they would have to dine on fast food with President Trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nationals claim they were on track to lose when the Astros pulled pitcher Zack Greinke in the midst of a dominant performance, replacing him with relievers who specialize in blowing big games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Trump made a special visit to Nationals stadium for Game 5, which he hailed as &#8220;the biggest crowd to watch me at a baseball game.&#8221; After boos and chants of &#8216;Lock him up!,&#8217; the Astros were reminded of what was at stake and purposely lost both games at home, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;They knew they could easily win at home and take the Series, which is what they absolutely didn&#8217;t want to do,&#8221; stated Nationals Manager Dave Martinez. &#8220;When some of our players overheard guys in their dugout comparing their Texas BBQ to Burger King&#8217;s Western Whopper, we knew something was up.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Astros organization vehemently denied foul play and reminded reporters of the fact that they already won the World Series in Trump&#8217;s first year as president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Don&#8217;t forget about 2017,&#8221; warned Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow. &#8220;We certainly never will.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also mentioned in the complaint is an alternative theory by the Nationals as to why the Astros lost on purpose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Its a known fact that everyone hates Ted Cruz. Seeing him in an Astros jersey at the game clearly caused the team to lose on purpose just to spite him.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON, DC &#8211; The Washington Nationals filed a formal complaint with MLB this week accusing the Houston Astros of deliberately throwing Games 6 and 7 to force the Nationals to visit the White House, where they would have to dine on fast food with President Trump. 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