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Nationals top Astros in Game 7 to win first World Series title

AP photo by David J. Phillip / The Washington Nationals celebrate after winning Game 7 of the World Series against the host Houston Astros on Wednesday night. The Nationals won 6-2 to take the best-of-seven series in which the visiting team won every game.
AP photo by David J. Phillip / The Washington Nationals celebrate after winning Game 7 of the World Series against the host Houston Astros on Wednesday night. The Nationals won 6-2 to take the best-of-seven series in which the visiting team won every game.

By Ben Walker / Associated Press 8 min read

photo AP photo by Matt Slocum / The Washington Nationals mob one another in celebration Wednesday night in Houston after beating the Astros in Game 7 of the World Series.

HOUSTON – Stephen Strasburg paraded the MVP trophy for delirious fans packed behind the dugout. Max Scherzer tearfully hugged his teammates. Gerardo Parra did the Baby Shark chop. Sean Doolittle flapped mock snow angels next to the mound.

Almost out of contention in May; champs in October.

Howie Kendrick, Anthony Rendon and the Washington Nationals completed their amazing comeback journey – fittingly with one last late rally on the road.

In Game 7 of the World Series, no less.

Kendrick and Rendon homered in the seventh inning as the Nationals overcame a two-run deficit, rocking the Houston Astros 6-2 Wednesday night to win the first title in franchise history.