![Nick Wass Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b1f7c1601b9747ab9cc4a26f9c188e38/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
![Nick Wass Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws to a Washington Nationals batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 19, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b3b42c5cfff04aa59df83ff751a2b843/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws to a Washington Nationals batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 19, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
![Nick Wass Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws to a Washington Nationals batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 19, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7d88b99d8f2f4ad0b8265f26a94145d1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws to a Washington Nationals batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 19, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
![Nick Wass Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander asks for a new ball during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c07d689aad944711b5d14dbbb0d63f14/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander asks for a new ball during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
![Nick Wass Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena, left, tags out Washington Nationals' Ildemaro Vargas, right, who was attempting to steal second base during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Washington. The Nationals challenged the play but it was upheld on review. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/22fa563aa0a34a7d889e22e5d6f0677c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena, left, tags out Washington Nationals' Ildemaro Vargas, right, who was attempting to steal second base during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Washington. The Nationals challenged the play but it was upheld on review. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
![Nick Wass Houston Astros relief pitcher Josh Hader throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/64b145af21a349f8858e411229755318/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Houston Astros relief pitcher Josh Hader throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
![Nick Wass Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez, center, is ejected by umpire Cory Blaser, left, and third base umpire umpire Todd Tichenor, right, at the end of the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/99d88d63e7df4b459faeac1bddd10f4a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez, center, is ejected by umpire Cory Blaser, left, and third base umpire umpire Todd Tichenor, right, at the end of the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
![Nick Wass Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez, right, argues with home plate umpire Cory Blaser, left, and third base umpire umpire Todd Tichenor, center, after he was ejected at the end of the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Washington. Martinez was arguing after a play at second which was upheld on review. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8bb823c78629491e8ca6a5a3ed0e8bf5/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez, right, argues with home plate umpire Cory Blaser, left, and third base umpire umpire Todd Tichenor, center, after he was ejected at the end of the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Washington. Martinez was arguing after a play at second which was upheld on review. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)