It took seven games, but the Nationals claim their first World Series ever with a victory over the Astros.
Stephen Strasburg won MVP winning two games with an ERA of 2.51. He started Games 2 and 6 and struck out nine total batters. The big right hander is finally living up to his number one overall selection hype.
Washington had a 19-31 record in May, and they questioned whether they would ever make the playoffs. They fought hard and streaked their way into the Wild Card Game.
An unsung hero of this squad is Howie Kendrick who knocked two very clutch homers. In the NLCS he hit one to help them advance and in Game 7 yesterday he hit a bomb to widen their lead which sealed the deal.
One can only imagine how bitter Bryce Harper must be after declining a contract extension in the offseason. The Nationals hope to keep their star Anthony Rendon as his contract expired but for now, they will celebrate as world champs.
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