they were taking on the houston astros — a dynsasty — the nationals considered the underdogs in this ions for the first time... with the teams lined up, many thought this would be when the home side would finally be the ones to win ina side would finally be the ones to win in a series when the visiting tea m win in a series when the visiting team had won the last six. houston astros set the pace. 2—0 the lead. then the game was changed. that signalled the beginning of the end for the houston astros as kendrick hit a home houston astros run. 0n the back foot for the first time in the back foot for the first time in the contest. the nationals were watched on by 30,000 back at their home stadium in dc and they were unrelenting as they realised the finish line was close. the seems overwhelmed many as they became the third team from washington to win a major league title since the senators. this was meant to be all about the houston astros end it didn't turn out that way after all seven games were won by the visiting team. we are the world champions! well before we go, let's get back to th

what a week and for the houston astros and their manager.d go away 3— to up. the last team to have lost the first two games at home in the world series was back in 1996, the yankees, lost the opening at home he came back and beat the olinda braves four games— two. 3— at the moment and it promises to be a defining game six in texas on tuesday night. former world middleweight and super—middleweight champion nigel benn‘s first fight since 1996 is off because of a shoulder injury. the 55—year—old announced his return last month against cameroonian—australian sakio bika who is a0. they were due to meet in birmingham on the 23rd of november which benn said was intended to give him "closure". the women's rugby league world cup has been made longer and will start earlier — allowing players an extra day between games to recover. the timetable is now more like the men's and comes a week after tournament organisers announced that the particpation fees will be the same for all three events. with the wheelchair competition also taking place in england in

the houston astros were 1—0 up. it's been quite an occasion.s, over this way, so many supporters here. i don't think you need me at all. i don't think you need me at all. i don't think you need me at all. i don't think you need me. let's go through here. come through here. this man here. zach has been the standout player. let me ask you, probably the most perfect innings in this world series. absolutely. bring oi'i this world series. absolutely. bring on the championship. let's go, baby. we're going to need a couple more but he's got it in us. have a look at this. these are happy people over here. happy families indeed. as i said, the atmosphere has been unbelievable so far this evening. compared to the opening, 2a hours ago. the astros fans are getting through. i'm just going to finish. wa nt through. i'm just going to finish. want show you something here. walk around this way. and just in here, just have a look at this. this man has had a few home runs this year. $20,000 for the shirt he wore in the first game. this showed here, the one he wo

having followed the houston astros all year, as you have, many people didn't think it would be at thisare you seeing this this evening? it's great. it's a lifetime experience. go, astros. i going to hold on? when is the change going to come? we're going to take home tonight. we are taking it

. >>> also breaking the surprise from world series contend he were houston astros be, a top executive fired for outburst at female reporters the team after claim the story irresponsible now apologizing, apologizing, what it says it got wrong. >>> the new warning

looks like the houston astros are running away with it? h a two run home at the top of the second, and carlos correa also with a two run home at the top of the fourth innings. so right now the astros look like they are on their way to a 3-2 look like they are on their way to a 3—2 series lead. game six of course goes back to houston in texas on tuesday. perhaps the biggest thing to come out of all this is aj hinch, maybe he has got to be a john day martin of the washington nationals. he had jose keady who came in as picture in game four and sydney outstanding job. jared cole has come back for this one and of course mugshots had an injury issue and had to pull out. joe frost comes back into the team for this one. at this stage the astros are on course to match what the new york yankees did backin match what the new york yankees did back in 1996. they lost their first two home games of the series against the atla nta two home games of the series against the atlanta braves, but then came back and won the next three on the road, and they won ga

california nearly 200,000 people rushed to evacuate, the latest from the disaster zone, big win for houston astros as they push the world series to at least one more game, the game's biggest winner national fans surprise with tickets. >> one day only, bucket list. heather: jillian mele caught up with a super fan, "fox & friends first" start right now. ♪ ♪ heather: good morning to you, time to cook a little dust up, you're watching "fox & friends first" on monday morning, great to be back with you after a week of vacation, hope you had a wonderful weekend, new isis leader already arising after announcing the death of abu bakr al-baghdadi, garret tenney, political controversy surrounding major win for the white house, good morning, garrett. >> democratic lawmakers do have concerns about who was and wasn't told about this raid beforehand, at the white house president trump said russia, turkey, iraq and others. >> given a heads up about an operation in north western syria but democratic lawmakers including speaker nancy pelosi were not notified right until the president told the rest of the nation out

flames, and much of it is still out of control >> a top executive from the world series ctending houston astros has been fired for an offen offensive outburst at female reporters. the team is apologizing. >> a conservative republican compares trump's pullout from syria appeasement of adolf hitler years ago >> the most downloaded app tick tock and why u.s. senators are worried the chinese-owned app may pose a national security risk it's friday, and "early today" starts right now good friday morning. i'm phillip mena >> good to be with you i'm frances rivera we begin with breaking news from california where fast-spreading wildfires are forcing people to flee from their homes. >> currently family screaming and dozens and dozens of families being told to evacuate. because the fire has crested the hill here. >> 50,000 people have been ordered to evacuate there in southern california. where the tick fire has burned nearly 4,000 acres more than 500 firefighters have been battling the inferno overnight. officials say about 10,000 structures have been affected. all of the public schools in the san ferna

>> yeah, baby. >> houston astros? >> go [ bleep ] yourself, that good? thinking you'd like to say to the astros? >> congratulations. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: isn't that nice. it's just a game.n interesting be in brooklyn. it's a scary time. especially if you happen to be a pumpkin. >> a man caught on surveillance video walking in front of a retired sanitation worker's home. then after checking that the coast was clear, beelined for the pumpkin to smash it once, then again, before walking away from the mess he made. the homeowner thought maybe kids were pranking until he checked the video. >> a grown adult. >> shocked and rattled because it was the second time the pumpkin in the same spot was smashed. it sure looks like the same guy. whoever it is, he's ready if there's a third time. back on the stoop is pumpkin number three with something extra all over it. >> vas line. i want him to hold it over his head, see how long he can hold it. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: vaseline on the pumpk pumpkin, practically begging someone to have sex with that pumpkin,

houston astros making a surprise announcement late today. assistant general manager brandon toddman fired for what he did during a clubhouse celebration on friday after the pennant victory.on on friday after the pennant sports illustrated stephanie epstein reported at the time that toddman turned to a group of three female reporters yelling half a dozen times thank good we got asunna so glad we got asunna. >> a relief pitcher ainquired from the blue jays while serving a 75-game suspension for domestic violence. criminal charges were dropped when his fwoif refused to testify. at first the team criticized the sports illustrated report, toddman apologized calling his comments unprofessional and inappropriate. inappropriate. while major league baseball launched an investigation. today in a while major league baseball launched an investigation. today in a statement an astro spokesman writes in part our initial investigation led to us believe that brandon toddman'sas were not directed toward any reporter. we were wrong inappropriate comments were

major league baseball announcing it will investigate comments made by houston astros assistant general manager brandon taubman saturday when the team clinched the american league pennant. "sports illustrated" reported taubman turned to a group of three female reporters during a postgame celebration in the clubhouse and yelled half a dozen times, "thank god we got osuna. i'm so glad we got osuna." that would be relief pitcher roberto osuna whom the astros acquired from the blue jays while he was still serving a 75-game suspension for domestic violence criminal charges against him were dropped when his girlfriend refused to testify the "sports illustrated" reporter described taubman's comments as offensive and frightening enough that another houston staffer apologized the astros swung back, accusing the report of attempting to fabricate a story where one doesn't exist. "sports illustrated" stuck by the reporting and then today taubman apologized, calling his language unprofessional and inappropriate. the astros saying in a new statement it fully supports major league baseball's stance on

houston tonight. the astros win. a row in this building. >> kevin: there's never been a sporting event where the first six games of the series have been won by the road team. will it be seven tonight or will the astros win their second world series in the last three years? so much on the line. alex bregman already has three home runs of his world series. looking for one more. max scherzer. three-time cy young award winner, one of the best in the game will get the ball to try to carry the nationals to their first ever world series title in their franchise history. cannot wait to get going. when we come back, the national anthem and the first pitch. the world series on fox. ♪ of john smith. not this john smith or this john smith. or any of the other hundreds of john smiths that are humana medicare advantage members. no, it's this john smith, who met with humana to create a personalized care plan. at humana, we have more ways to care for your health, and we find one that works just for you. no matter what your name is.

. >> district of champions, fans erupting at the washington nationals the houston astros in a historicame 7. we are live in houston, fox and friends first starts right now. >> the district of champions with a long night for a lot of folks that if you're nationals and you're pretty happy. astros fans not so much. good morning, you are watching fox and friends first this thursday morning. happy halloween to you. thank you as always for starting your day with us even if you stayed up late and watched the game. the pentagon releasing video showing the us-led raid that killed isis leader abca9. todd pyro joins us live with that dramatic switches democrats demand the trump administration reveal its full plan of taking down isis in syria. good morning. this was something else to see. >> the might of the us military on full display. a series of videos show how the raid went down. us ground troops approaching the compound where abca9 abca10 was found. those troops met by civilians including 11 children exiting the compound, next you see the moment us air forces 0 in on the combatants blowing th

the houston astros one win away from their second world series title.y: jillian mele outside of nationals park, disappointed hometown crowd, series of disappointed hometown crowds. jillian: the whole entire series has been, you have that right. let's start off with president trump and melania, first lady being on hand for the game, let's take a look at the video, right around the start of the game and they say for a bulk of the game actually as you can see it, smiling, waving to fans, we did hear boos in the crowd. let's take you to the game itself. highlights of the top of second inning, Álvarez with two-run home run, this makes it 2-0 astros, carlos barea, juan soto solos a home run, that gets the nationals on the board, finally, unfortunately the only chance they had to get on the board and this game, top of the ninth, springer 2-run, 7-1 and astros now up 3-2, if they take game 6 then they are your world series champion but hope is not lost for washington fans here. they are staying optimistic, most of them anyway, some of them disappointed. take a

across southern california, more than 380,000 customers are now under consideration. >>> the houston astroseir assistant manager for a comment aimed at female reporters. good morning, coy. >> good morning, dave. this happened as the astros were celebrating on saturday. brandon taubman turned to the female reporters and said, thank god we got osuna. he was just back after a suspension violating the domestic violence policy. after days of investigations led by major league baseball, the general manager had to admit that wasn't the case at all. >> that original reaction by the astros was wrong. we own it as an organization. there were many people involved in reviewing that approving that. i'm not going to get in the details of that. it was the astros' decision. that's where i'm going to leave that. >>> the team apologized to the "s.i. kwt" reporter that broke story. taubman used inappropriate behavior. >>> rob drake is apologizing for a tweet about buying an assault rifle and calling for a civil war if president trump is impeached. shortly after the tweet, he deactivated his twitter account. i

one houston astros fan is more than disappointed in last night's loss by the astros. ttr in vail, lost -- that's his name. he lost more than $13 million in betsold mattress mack's in the past month bedding millions on his beloved astros to win the world series as a means of hedging a promotion at his store. he promised to refund all purchases of more than $3000 if the astros won the title. after the game, mattress mack said he has no regrets and he would do it all again. >>> the undefeated 49ers are back in action tonight in arizona to play the 3-4 cardinals. joe fonzi is in glendale, arizona, with a look at why tonight's game will not be an easy one. >> kyler murray stepping up and now he will run it for a first down and more. >> reporter: the high profile matchup inthis year's draft, ar quarterback kyler murray, and the guy who will be trying to tackle him, number 2 overall pick name.. both teams will also be playing on just 3.5 days rest. there one thursday night game of the year. >> is a reason people to play football this close together all the time. it takes a t

used to win the game started well for the houston astros in a winner take all finals. the team were at home and put up the 1st 2 runs to change . the way they ended up being their only going 76 against the nationals answered back how we can jerk an anthony ran don't both hit a home run in the 7 any i was when it all came down to this point to i was the washington nationals beating the houston astros 62 years for the 1st time to thank you i say story. i i i they. are for i i just those that like the 1st team wins this is amazing the nationals are the 1st team in the world series to win all 4 of their away games disappointing this houston crowd this year. i can honestly say nothing but a surprise to me i mean for more we started so a traveling boost. i mean you name it we've been through a lot but like i said before these guys we stuck together if you want to lift this thing up the nationals had a rough start to their season only winning 60 percent of their games but they pulled it together for the ones that counted i. was. c it was was was it. was this team have done wh

the washington nationals deceiving the houston astros for their first ever world series win.jillian: we have a preview of game 2. "fox and friends first" continues right now. ♪ ♪ you make my dreams come true. jillian: looking beautiful as usual. you are watching "fox and friends first" on wednesday morning. rob: thanks for getting up early with us today. a fox news alert, russia will begin helping turkey to push kurdish fighters from the turkey syria border. vladimir putin and president erdogan striking a deal in sochi in southern russia attending a cease-fire brokered by the us. the iran calling the deal a positive step toward securing stability in syria overnight. russia and turkey forcing the kurds some 20 miles south of the syria border in the next 6 days. they want to take back the land, the two nations begin joint blizzard patrols of the buffer zone after the deadline occurs. it is unclear if kurdish fighters will agree to these demands. as we wait to see how much longer the cease-fire unfolds mike pence pushing for a long-lasting agreement between turkey and the kurds.

the houston astros — champions 2 years ago — take on the washington nationals, who have never been atorter seth bennett is in houston for game one. the astros — a dynasty in baseball — all the pedigree and form. hard to look beyond them. remarkable run from this nationals side to get here. they are an incredible team that has great backing from fans here in houston. they really are the superstars of this town in the organisation have said they want them to go orange, orange shirts absolutely everywhere around. they've got some great starting pitches and they are started up by two of the very best in the game and from there, they rely on their great backs, the likes who have just been an absolute superstar it is only five foot six. a tiny guy but he does it and they won the world series two years ago there looking to win at least the second world series, they really are the favourites coming into this. so eve ryo ne favourites coming into this. so everyone will want the underdog to win and the washington nationals, a remarkable run from them and no one thought they would get this far a

o'donnell: right in the middle of their world series match-up with the washington nationals, the houston astrosoday fired their assistant general manager. after the astros defeated the yankees last weekend, brandon taubman taunted a group of female journalists, yelling he was glad the team had signed pitcher roberto osuna. the astros acquired the pitcher last year while he was serving a 75- game suspension for domestic violence. now to a terrifying close call. police in phoenix released this video showing a jeep running a red light, speeding towards a couple crossing the road with their one-year-old son in a stroller. the jeep was hit by another car that had the right of way. the driver of the second car was hurt, but everyone else escaped without injury. a new poll finds your coworkers may be making you sick. 90% of employees admitted coming to work, even if they're not feeling well. one-third say they always go to work with cold or flu symptoms. most say they simply have too much work to call in sick. coming up next, they used to set traps to kill snow leopards. now they're planting cameras t

a walkoff thriller in houston as the astros beat the yankees in game two. of parents around the world were wondering why their kids were staring at a black hole on a video screen. we'll tell you about the fortnite story later. i'm dave briggs. >>> i'm julia chatterley. we're half past the hour in new york. the remaining forces in northern syria, now preparing to withdraw under fresh orders under president trump. mark esper says the president and his national security team are concerned american troops could get caught in the crossfire. >> what we're facing is, u.s. forces in a trap between a syrian russian army moving north, to take on the turkish army moving south. it puts us in a terrible position. and the protection and safety of our service members comes first to me. >> esper says with the president ordering u.s. forces to pull out, america's main ally in the fight against isis, the kurds, are now trying to save themselves from turkish troops. they're trying to cut a deal with the syrian regime and their russian backers. we go to jomana karadsheh. tell

lauren: history made in houston, washington is the district of champions this morning after the nationals beat the astros in game seven. we're going live to houston for the world series series epic v. it is thursday, october 31st. happy halloween, everybody. "fbn: a.m." starts right now. ♪ ♪ we are the champions, my friends. ♪ and we'll keep on fighting till the end. ♪ we are th the champions. lauren: they are the champions, celebrating in the nation's capital this morning. welcome to the show, "fbn: a.m.." i'm lauren simonetti. cheryl: what a world series. we're going to tal talk about it later on in the show. good morning. i'm cheryl casone. lauren: we might see new records, more records today, apple stock trading up 2 and-a-half percent in the premarket, the dow two-thirds percent from a record closing level, up 27 right now, nasdaq jumping 17. cheryl: in china factory output slowing again as they're feeling the pressure of the u.s.-china trade war dragging down. investors reacting to the fed decision, the fed cutting interest rates by a quarter point. the nikkei, the hang seng and coughs bkospi are a

used to win the game started well for the houston astros in a winner take all final time the team or at home and put up the 1st 2 runs to change thanks i ended up being their only brings in 76 against the nationals answered back how we can jerk an anthony rant don't both hit a home run in the 7 any i was when it all came down to this point to i was the washington nationals beating the houston astros 62 years for the 1st time i don't think she's 20. 5 guys i love they. are horrified i just that that like the 1st 5 team wins it is amazing the nationals are the 1st team in the world series to win all 4 of their away games disappointing this houston crowd this year. i can honestly say nothing would have surprised me i mean from where we started sourav a traveling blues i mean you name it we've been through a lot but like i said before these guys we stuck together if you want to lift this thing up the nationals had a rough start to their season only winning 60 percent of their games but they pulled it together for the ones that counted i. was full of all that there c was. was it. the this

fans can enjoy everything fromp actors >>> baseball, the washington nationals and houston astros are easons by beating the yankees in the a lcs. >>> washington swept the cardinals in the and lcs. this will be the nationals first world series appearance at a first one played in washington. 1933 when the senators lost to the new york giants. >>> used in native and limbic will champion simone biles is set for the first pitch before game two of the world series. the former houston astro and tc here on we will have all of our regular news casts on ktvu after that. just a after 5:00. >>> to the land making it easier for people to get into most popular attractions. is a major change and the weight for the cantina 60 days in advance. you can make the same reservation like you do for other disneyland restaurants on the website or through the app. >>> star wars fans counting down the days for the premier of rise of skywalker. they are getting a sneak peek at the trailer in theaters. >> people keep telling me they know me. >> no one does. >> i do. >> it was shown during halftime of last night's

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they're playing houston astros in game 3 of the best of 7 series and there's plenty of excitement arounde the event has been staged in the us capital since 1933. let's go live to washington now and our reporter tulsen tollett is already inside nationals park — tulsen the atmosphere there must be amazing with washington are doing so well? it is cracking and honestly unbelievable, the nationals have just got off and the astros will be out shortly but tonight it is all about one player who turned 21 years of age and has been outstanding for them in the latter part of the season them in the latter part of the season through the postseason game and was an game to you as well and the home run of that one and was actually blocked and that game and then the seven inning and eighth inning was when they did the damage to the *. in this game he could become the second player in world series history after willie sanchez backin series history after willie sanchez back in 1980 it is all to look forward to for him and the astros well have all sorts of problems. such as in the form of the astros at the

the washington nationals have gone 2—up in baseball's world series, after thrashing the houston astrostwo in texas. only three teams have lost the first two games at home and gone on to win. lewis hamilton can wrap up a sixth formula one drivers' title on sunday at the mexican grand prix. in the build up to the race he's been accused of hypocrisy regarding his attempt to raise awareness for climate change whilst simulataneously living a jet—set lifestyle. he took to social media this week to say he felt like giving up on everything and that the world was messed up — but he says he doesn't regret speaking out. there is a lot that goes on in our lives and i think it is important for us to be open in all things and iam for us to be open in all things and i am always very open, very transparent with my feelings whether people like it or not and, but i am super focused on these four races and what i can do to get thejob done as my team is done such a great job andi done as my team is done such a great job and i continue, i have lots of plans for the future. for positive change. five years a

the houston astros, who enjoyed the most successful regular season in their history and the championsnationals in the best—of—seven series. our sports reporter seth bennett is there for us. seth, what has happened so far in the match? it is an incredible atmosphere here in houston and it is the home team the astros who wheat to— the home team the astros who wheat to — one. we are in the bottom of the second inning and there has been plenty of action so far with houston taking a 2—0 lead early on. there was a walk followed by a hit from jose all too vague and yuli gurriel drove the ball to centre field. but scored two runs and put the astros and a strong position but there was and a strong position but there was a bit of fairy tale dust sprinkled over the washington nationals as it seems to have been throughout the back half of this season. a home run that came through the width of the man they drafted. he made his debut backin man they drafted. he made his debut back in 2005, ryan zimmerman. splashing —— smashing about the centrefield. it hit and eventually went over the fence and tha

used to win the game started well for the houston astros in a winner take all final time the team are at home and put up the 1st 2 run suchi. thank god they ended up being their only. 176 against the nationals answered back how we can jerk an anthony ran don't both hit a home run in the 7th any was when it all came down to this point to you was the washington nationals beating the houston astros 62 years to our side in franchise history was i was overjoyed i guess that that like the 1st 5 your team wins it is amazing the nationals are the 1st team in the world series to win all 4 of their away games disappointing this houston crowd this year. i can honestly say nothing would have surprised me i mean for more we started saurashtra a travelling booze i mean you name it we've been through a lot but like i said before these guys we stuck together if you want to live this thing up the nationals had a rough start to their season only winning 60 percent of their games but they pulled it together for the ones that counted i. said was. that there c was. so. this team have done what no politica

astros 6, yankees 4. game one of the world series is tuesday tonight in houston where the astros will face the underdog washingtontionals. that one hurts, but the as current tomp tours in san jose 56 degrees. the drying trend will begin today in through thursday. here is a look at your daytime highs, a few degrees warmer than yesterday. san francisco nearly topping out in 70s. concord 78. by the middle of the week our temperatures will shall going into the upper 80s, starting on monday, expect to see winds kicking up overnight. >>> straight ahead, the highs and lows of the week, including the pair of women who walked into the history books with the earth somewhere down there beneath their feet and the wheel of fortune contestant who became a viral star after his banter turned real weird real quick. and the skyrocketing popularity of vaping and the effects it may be having on a generation of teenagers. >> you don't tell young people what to do, you don't wag fingers at them or act like their parents or teachers. you empower them. >> it's all coming up on sunday today. photo of the week, an intense moment in the mo

at the moment it is the home cited trail, 4—0 to houston astros.e are currently at the top of the fifth innings. tulsen tollett, thank you. some straight talking washington fans for us. tiger woods has equalled the record for pga tour wins. he won his 82nd at the zozo championship, the first ever pga tournament in japan. with a three—shot advantage and just seven holes to complete of his final round in the rain—affected event, he held on to win by three. he matches fellow american sam snead's record, set in 1965. it isa it is a lot, you know? i have been able to be consistent most of my career. able to be consistent most of my career. i put myself up there with a chance to wind on a number of occasions. plenty of times when i didn't. today was one of those days when i was able to pull it out and it has been a long way. five days at the top of the body is a long time. it was definitely stressful. —— top of the board was not hello, and thanks for joining us on sport today. was not we're going to kick off injapan where south africa are into their thir

the astros, dominating in d.c., hammer three times in houston, still stand ever so close to an astonishing of champagne. is washington king of the road? will the astros rock in their raucous home sweet home? tonight, the two greatest words in baseball: game 7. what a fall classic. the world series on fox. >> joe: these are fun. game 7 of the world series. the road team has the all-time record at 20-19. won the last three. trea turner's had to go, and some of zack greinke. strike one. >> john: one thing about zack greinke, he won't have to worry about over and thing his velocity. he's not a guy who's going to throw 95, 96. it's going to be his secondary stuff to watch early on and see if his tension... the one that is caught by bregman. a rocket hit to third by turner. we talked to him before last night's game and he said it just feels like we've been hitting a lot of balls right at astros defenders. couldn't hit it any harder. >> john: no, he couldn't. you know how important that is if you're the astros because keeping them off the base means chances of runs being scored go way down. he's

this was meant to be all about the houston astros end it didn't turn out that way after all seven games were won by the visiting team. we are the world champions! well before we go, let's get back to the big story in town. that rugby world cup final on satruday between england and south africa. lots of media duty for the players and this england pair, well, they weren't afraid to show their emotions. it is here in hinckley rugby club when manu tuilagi arrived and made his impression on the sport. he was a lovely young lad, very respectful with a big head of hair. the youngest member of the family came tojoin the youngest member of the family came to join his the youngest member of the family came tojoin his brothers. he loved his rugby. instead of doing his own work he crossed my name out and wrote his instead. he handed that in as his assignment. rugby was always serious but everything else was relaxed. so laid—back that he actually straightened his hair one night in the house. with her straightness? yes. i remember he was sat down when icame yes. i remember he was sat down when i came

at the bit to take on the houston astro's but first things first obviously to beat the rays who onlydays they did this year they won 96 games, the a's won 97 games. >>this is their second year in a row. this is the first time in 6 years that they're playing at home in the playoffs the a's are battle tested as far as making it. asked a regular season into the playoffs. the question now is can they go in advance last year they had arguably even a better team than this year. so hopefully. the second now will be the charm. we got a chance to track down the starting pitcher and bob melvin our ace pitcher and the manager of the year last year bob melvin here's what they had to say going into tonight's game. >>you know a lot lower kinda you know getting here is a was was crazy heart but are here you know, i'm i'm glad to that he has a premium. i'm going to say for up to so much for >>have played well here this year a record would suggest that we do play well here in. you know we've had this game a couple times on the road that has worked out very well for us so you know we know are going to

prilosecotc dot com. >>> now to this story right in the middle of their world series matchup, the houston astrosoday fired their assistant manager. this comes after the astros defeated the yankees last weekend and brandon taubman taunted a group of female journalists, yelling he was glad the team had signed pitcher roberto osuna. the astros acquired the pitcher last year while he was serving a 75-game suspension for domestic violence. >>> now to a terrifying close call. police in phoenix released this video showing a jeep running a red light, speeding towards a couple crossing the road with their 1-year-old son in a stroller. the jeep was hit by another car that had the right of way. the driver of the second car was hurt, but everyone else escaped without injury. >>> a new poll finds your coworkers may be making you sick. 90% of employees admitted coming to work even if they're not feeling well. one-third say they always go to work with cold or flu symptoms. most say they've simply got too much work to call in sick. >>> coming up next, they used to set traps to kill snow leopards. now they're pl

there it is. >> the washington nationals coming from behind in game seven, to beat the houston astrosheir first world series. but for six innings, the astros were in total control. nats rallied and took the lead for good in the seventh. >> hitting .176 against him. that's down the right field line, into the corner. this ball is gone for a home run. >> howie kendrick puts washington in front to stay with a home run. they erupted for three runs in the last two innings. the first time in any major sport that the road team won in every game of the series. the champagne is on there. stephen strasburg named world series mvp. he talked about the comeback. >> we've done it so many times, that we have to get punched in the face to kind of wake up. you know, i think it's just the m.o. you know? we don't quit. we never quit throughout the season, despite, kind of, everybody saying that we were done. >> we need a viewer warning for this guy. he is a legend. fans watching at nationals park went nuts after the final out. that guy is epic. a celebration in d.c. going well into this morning. good for

pliskova fighting back, as the houston astros are now one win away from the world series title.world champions have a new coach. thanks forjoining us. we start with the fight between two nascar drivers after a coming together during their race in virginia. denny hamlin and joey logano collided on one of the turns at martinsville speedway. logano unhappy about being squeezed into the fence — and that wasn't the end of it, as their discussion afterwards also got physical. and then it escalated. a little bit ofan and then it escalated. a little bit of an extra shove there as he walked away. we were having a discussion. everything was civil. and then, like j°ey everything was civil. and then, like joey does, he does a little push and then runs away. so, yes, he said you wa nt to then runs away. so, yes, he said you want to go, sergas, am here, and then he runs away. what was the altercation on track that led to it? it looks like we got together and some damage. you would probably say a short attack race. i don't need it. i don't really know what happened. because once he started hit

used to win the game started well for the houston astros in a winner take all finals. the team were at home and put up the 1st 2 runs to change was time they ended up being their only response when 76 against the nationals answered back how we can jerk an anthony ran don't both hit a home run in the 7th any was when it all came down to this point to god the washington nationals beating the houston astros 62 years to our side in franchise history. 5 by the way. or i'd i guess that's that like the 1st 5 team wins this is amazing the nationals are the 1st team in the world series to win all 4 of their away games disappointing this houston crowd this year. i can honestly say nothing would have surprised me i mean for more we started. a travelling blows i mean you name it we've been through a lot but like i said before these guys we stuck together if you want to live this thing up the nationals had a rough start to their season only winning 60 percent of their games but they pulled it together for the ones that counted. it so it was. ok for a. little bit though. it is a loa

and i'm going to be the notes on the houston astros have leveled the playoff series against the nearyankees colace korea and a walk off home run on the bottom of the 11th inning to help you since we're 3 see when the american league championship series is now tied at one game apiece the best of 7 series now shifts to yankee stadium for game 3 on changed. i mean i think it's taken years off my wife that's for sure these moments are. i mean just. i think every championship rommany look back at least from my experience there's always moments. throughout the course of a ballgame or series or you know how to how do we win that game what happened and i mean i think tonight it's nothing short of that. i mean it was it was a struggle tonight i mean they you know they are the houston astros and they're they're tough to score runs off especially on a night when verlander you know is out there so you know they held the stone the night that's going to happen we know this isn't going to be an easy series by any means. but you know over time i'll take our guys in their approach and you know tonigh

the psychological edges with the houston astros.nd they could be the third team to have lost the first two games at home and then come back and win the world series. and both teams no exactly what's on the line. we just take the mentality like we took during the regular season, mentality like we took during the regular season, we are mentality like we took during the regular season, we are going to put one foot in front of the next. respond to the challenges that come our way. and, you know, you show off the mistakes and celebrate the amazing plays in the amazing pictures. we had our backs against the wall all year long and nobly thought we could be here. we are here playing game six of the world series. we're going to fight and finish this thing. for the washington nationals they are a wildcard team going into the postseason. many never expected them to get this far. and at one stage they won eight post— season games. there were 2—0 up on this one. after that again hence, the manager, is com pletely that again hence, the manager, i

and the tampa bay rays of the mark in their american league divisional series against the houston astrosnever looked back. they are playing in the postseason for the first time in six years. and before we go, we loved this video on social media from the olympic gold medallist jack laugher. here he is at a training camp in turkey with a few other members of the british diving team and they're channelling the comic book movie franchise ‘the avengers‘ with their best superhero impressions here, choreographed to perfection. you can get all the latest sports news at our website, that's bbc.com/sport. we'll see you later on. hello there. this week is looking typically autumnal, quite an unsettled, windy at times and there will be plenty of showers in the forecast. also some sunshine, it won't be a washout all the time, but when you catch one of the showers, they will often be quite heavy. maybe with a rumble of thunder and some hail mixed in, too. all down to low pressure, which will be just to the north—west or to the north of the uk over the next few days and indeed for much of the week. so

who go to the houston astros for game one.ican league championship on saturday, taking that 11—2 against the new york yankees. while the nationals have had their feet up for a week since sweeping the st louis cardinals 4—0 in the national league championship. when you go for game one, everything goes out the window. adrenaline will kick in. the h of getting the game going. i think obviously, having to lay off and other people can say what they want. for us i joke around that we have the or the steam and it gives us time to rest our bodies and recover a little bit. and get ready to play. and, after a successful season so far winning the french and us opens, rafa nadal it could be said has topped it all by marrying his childhood sweetheart. the 19—time grand slam winner and his long—term partner, mery perello, tied the knot in majorca serving an ace lineup of guests that included former tennis stars carlos moya and david ferrer, even the former king of spain, juan carlos i. you can get all the latest sports news at our website —

last night the nats defeated the houston astros in a winner-take-all game in houston. score 6-2. a victory parade will be held on saturday. >>> and house democrats will hold their first formal vote today in the impeachment inquiry into president trump. lawmakers are expected to vote on a set of procedures and rules for the next phase of the inquiry. also today, president trump's top russia adviser, tim morrison, will be questioned by impeachment investigators. morrison resigned from his position at the national security council just yesterday. >>> and a troubling new report card finds that students nationwide are struggling when it comes to math and reading. hillary lan reports. >> reporter: test scores are in for students nationwide, and parents and educators are not happy with the report card. >> today i would say we're declining, particularly in math. demonstratively in a way that i think causes concern. >> reporter: since 2017, the national assessment of education statistics says scores have dropped for eighth graders in math and reading. during the past ten years,

the world is half come down to one when it takes on much of the washington nationals grasp the houston astros in game 6. 3 games each. lebanon's army has begun to clear roads across the country that have been blocked by protesters for days protests continue for the 14th day but many civil society movements have heeded the call for the reopening of roads they also want demonstrations to be confined to towns and cities squares and government institutions president michel aoun is yet to issue a statement on the prime minister's resignation so how did he handed in his notice on tuesday following 2 weeks of nationwide protests protesters on tuesday clashed with followers of 2 shia parties hizbollah and amal who are opposing that a man for a government of independent experts instead of the current system based on sectarian claims demonstrators. that only a radical upheaval can guide the country through a war sting economic and financial crisis let's go live now to model square in beirut stephanie deca is there what's the mood in the square the morning after the day before stephanie. it's very empty

and baseball the washington nationals have won their 1st world series title after defeating the houston astros in texas while the astros had been heavy favorites coming into the season finale the you know became came from behind rather to beat the astros 62 in a decisive game 7 the city's previous team the washington senators one baseball's biggest prize 95 years ago but the 2 franchises are not connected. festive lights are feature of many cities around the world in the run up to christmas but the italian city of turin tries to up the ante in the festive season turning itself into what it describes as a luminous open air our gallery of the past 20 years turn has hired artists to design mesmerizing illuminations the lights will be switched on after dark every day until the 12th of january. coming out next business news with business news africa i should say with my colleagues and pursue an amway iraq and berlin i see at the top of the hour.

the washington nationals are trying to win their first ever title, the houston astros looking to win world series. it is that 8:08 eastern on fox. we will have you covered with all the action. rob: houston bound. we already know how some of the 2020 candidates want to change healthcare policy if elected next year. >> medicare for all is the gold standard, the way we get healthcare coverage for every american. >> it is appropriate to acknowledge the taxes will go up. >> the plan is going to cost $30 trillion. that is more on a yearly basis than the entire federal budget. rob: plans from democrats, if none of them sound good to you house republicans are unveiling a proposal of their own that will happen later this morning. joining us with an exclusive preview are the framers of the plan, congressman mike johnson and roger marshall. thanks for coming on this morning with an early look at this. republicans got in a lot of trouble when they tried to kill obamacare and they said you didn't have anything ready to replace it with. this is an idea for that. tell us what this plan entails. >>

fan is more than disappointed that the astros lost. houston-based mattress topper owner, jim "mattress mack" mcingvale lost more than $13 million in bets. mattress mack spent the past month bedding millions of dollars on his beloved astros to win the world series as a way of hedging a promotion at his door. he promised he would refund all purchases of more than $3000 if the astros won the championship. after the game, mattress mack says he has no regrets and he would do it all again. >>> the warriors rough start to the season just got worse. steph curry will be reevaluated today after breaking a bone in his left hand. the injury happened during last night's game against the phoenix suns.curry fell in the third court. the sun center landed on him. it looks like a wrist injury but an x-ray confirmed a fracture to the index finger. he will have an mri and a ct scan. the team will determine if he needs surgery and what his recovery timetable will be and the warriors went on to lose to the suns last night, 121-110. >>> the undefeated 49ers will be