BREAKING NEWS: Nationals beat Astros 6-2 to win franchise’s first World Series


BREAKING NEWS: Nationals beat Astros 6-2 to win franchise’s first World Series

The Washington Nationals claimed the franchise’s first World Series title with a 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros in a seventh and deciding game.

Trailing 2-0, Anthony Rendon homered off Zach Greinke and Howie Kendrick followed with a go-ahead, two-run drive in the seventh inning, putting the Nats ahead  to stay.

Juan Soto’s RBI single in the eighth inning extended Washington’s lead to 4-2.

The Nats tacked on 2 more runs in the ninth inning. 

The visiting team won every game in the series.

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg was named Most Valuable Player.

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It is the the first World Series championship for a team from the nation’s capital since the Senators won in 1924.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. The Associated Presss contributed to this article.


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