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Washington D.C. Celebrates Nationals' First-Ever World Series Win

Take a look at how the city of Washington celebrated the Nationals 6-2 Game 7 win over the Astros on Wednesday.

Alaa Abdeldaiem

Washington D.C. Celebrates Nationals' First-Ever World Series Win
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Capitals celebrate Nationals' World Series win
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The Nationals won their first World Series title Wednesday night, but they weren't the only Washington team celebrating.

The Washington Capitals, the 2018 Stanley Cup champions, gathered to support the Nationals in their Game 7 contest against the Astros. A number of players, including Alexander Ovechkin, erupted in celebration following the Nats' win.

The Nationals defeated the Astros 6-2 in Game 7. Washington's title-winning rally was capped by Howie Kendrick's two-run homer off the foul pole in right field in the seventh inning.

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It was the first World Series in baseball history in which the visiting team won all seven games, and the first championship in any major sport where the winner won all four of its games on the road.

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Here's how other Nationals fans reacted to the team's win.

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