Strong ending helps World Series avoid record low viewership

NEW YORK (AP) — Maybe it doesn’t mean much for the Houston Astros, but the Washington Nationals’ comeback in the World Series helped baseball avoid a dubious record.
Through five games, the matchup was on pace to be the least-watched World Series ever. But the deciding game drew more than 23 million viewers. The Nielsen company says that enabled this year’s Series to slip past the 2012 Giants-Tigers contest, which remains the lowest ever.
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