- The Washington Nationals are World Champions for the first time in franchise history.
- The Nationals defeated the Houston Astros in Game 7 to take the crown with all seven games won by the road team.
- It is the first World Series championship for a team from Washington D.C. since the Senators in 1924.
- This post will be updated when an MVP has been named.
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The Washington Nationals are World Champions for the first time in franchise history.
The Nationals completed the comeback with a win in Game 7 over the Houston Astros, 6-2. For the first time, the road team won all seven games in a playoff series.
Howie Kendrick and Anthony Rendon homered in the seventh inning as the Washington Nationals overcame a two-run deficit, rocking the Houston Astros 6-2 on Wednesday night in Game 7 of the World Series to win the first title in franchise history.
With all eyes on Max Scherzer and his remarkable recovery after a painkilling injection, these Nationals embraced their shot in a Series when the road team won every game. Even more against the odds: Juan Soto and Washington rallied from behind to win five elimination games this postseason.
Stephen Strasburg, Patrick Corbin, and the Nats brought the first World Series championship to the nation's capital since ol' Walter Johnson delivered the crown for the Senators in 1924.
This post will be updated when an MVP has been named.
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