The Washington Nationals won their first World Series in franchise history. See pictures of the historic win. (Elsa/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC — It is an unbelievable time to a Washington Nationals fan.
The team capped a remarkable season Wednesday night, scrapping from unlikely wildcard winner to baseball's World Champions — staving off elimination with a victory Tuesday and then crowning themselves in Game 7 with a come-from-behind 6-2 road victory over the Houston Astros.
Neither the Nationals nor the Astros won a single game at home, but the Nats victory set off celebration at National Park and the homes, bars, and streets of the District and northern Virginia.
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Fans spilled into the streets Wednesday night after the team came from behind from 2-0 to win.
The Astros had been favorites to win the fall classic but the upstart Nats, with a combination of youthful naivete and experienced starting pitching, would have none of it.
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Here's the historic win in pictures:
Daniel Hudson #44 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after striking out Michael Brantley #23 of the Houston Astros to win Game Seven 6-2 to win the 2019 World Series in Game Seven of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)The Washington Nationals celebrate after defeating the Houston Astros in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros with a score of 6 to 2. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)The Washington Nationals celebrate after defeating the Houston Astros in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros with a score of 6 to 2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)Juan Soto #22 and Howie Kendrick #47 of the Washington Nationals celebrate after the team defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series in Game Seven of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after the team defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series in Game Seven of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)The Washington Nationals celebrate after defeating the Houston Astros in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros with a score of 6 to 2. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)Manager Dave Martinez #4 of the Washington Nationals hoists the Commissioners Trophy after defeating the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series in Game Seven of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals celebrates in the locker room after defeating the Houston Astros in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros with a score of 6 to 2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals celebrates in the locker room after defeating the Houston Astros in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros with a score of 6 to 2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals celebrates in the locker room after defeating the Houston Astros in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros with a score of 6 to 2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
