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Like Astros in 2005, Nationals were nearly written off after 50 games
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Astros' Dallas Keuchel stifles New York Yankees on short rest as
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NLDS Game 5: The Clayton Kershaw Playoff Narrative Will Never
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Nationals win first World Series title in franchise's 51-year
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Houston Astros Defeat Washington Nationals In Game 5 Of The World
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McCullers shines as Astros beat White Sox 6-1 in Game 1
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Spencer Torkelson Named to USA Baseball Collegiate National Team
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Nationals Beat Astros 5-4 In Game 1 Of World Series : NPR
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The Nationals Wouldn't Say Die
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Washington Nationals beat Houston Astros in Game 7 to win
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Nationals Beat Astros 6-2 To Win The 2019 World Series : NPR