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As Nats pound Astros, Humane Rescue Alliance announces ‘starting line-pup’ of players

This roster is a real howl. To celebrate the Washington Nationals’ historic World Series appearance — a Fall Classic they currently lead 2-0 over the Houston Astros — The Humane Rescue Alliance has named a group of puppies after the city’s players to show their support. And while three of the Very Good Boys are no longer on the roster, Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Juan Soto, there are many more who need a home (plate).

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The line-pup was revealed on HRA’s Instagram stories Wednesday. The Nationals have a strong relationship with the HRA. Mad Max Scherzer sponsored the adoption of a dog with two different color eyes for WTOP’s Will Vitka and Reem Nadeem. And star pitcher Strasburg sponsored the adoption of the pupper named after him. Another dog with Heterochomria iridis, like Scherzer, is also up for adoption at Virginia’s Homeless Animal Rescue Team. She’ll be at their adoption event this Saturday. The HRA’s dogs are available at their 71 Oglethorpe St. location. Be sure to visit humanerescuealliance.org/adopt for more information on adoption and to see who is still available. HRA said the dogs all arrived in D.C. this past Saturday from the Greater Birmingham Humane Society by way of a transport program. As for the Nationals, they crushed the Astros 12-3 Wednesday for a commanding 2-0 lead in the World Series. Kurt Suzuki hit a tiebreaking homer in what became a messy six-run seventh and the Nationals are now headed back home needing two wins in three potential games in Washington to claim their first championship. Game 3 is Friday night.

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