Beltran is out before having managed a game, as he is the latest person to lose his job as a result of the Astros' sign-stealing scandal. He is currently not facing discipline from MLB.

Stephen Strasburg took home MVP honors as the Nationals won their first World Series in franchise history. The 31-year-old right-hander became the first pitcher to ever go 5-0 in the postseason. Howie Kendrick, who also had a case for MVP, went 2-for-3 with a go-ahead 2-run homer and a walk in the Game 7 victory. Juan Soto was another deserving MVP candidate. He went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a walk on Wednesday. Anthony Rendon added a solo homer. Max Scherzer allowed 2 runs over five innings.

Strasburg allowed 4 runs on 12 hits with 3 walks and 14 strikeouts over 14 1/3 innings in Games 2 and 6.

Yan Gomes will catch Max Scherzer and hit eighth against Zack Greinke. It's not clear if Suzuki will be available off the bench. The Nationals' full Game 7 lineup: Trea Turner SS, Adam Eaton RF, Anthony Rendon 3B, Juan Soto LF, Howie Kendrick DH, Asdrubal Cabrera 2B, Ryan Zimmerman 1B, Gomes C, and Victor Robles CF.

The Nationals are road underdogs with an implied total of 3.52 runs. The over/under is 7.5 runs.

Chirinos is getting the nod behind the plate while batting eighth in the order against Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg.

Our models project Chirinos for 8.0 FanDuel points across 3.83 plate appearances.

Maldonado is being replaced behind the plate by Robinson Chirinos against Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg.

In seven games this postseason, Maldonado has a .300 batting average with .833 OPS across 21 plate appearances.