For the first time in franchise history, the Washington Nationals are World Series champions. Max Scherzer delivered a heroic start days after receiving a cortisone shot, and the Nationals’ offense woke up in the seventh inning with two clutch home runs to come from behind and take a lead their bullpen wouldn’t let go.
Washington added two runs in the top of the ninth to blow open the game, and Daniel Hudson pitched a perfect ninth inning to close Game 7. Michael Brantley was the Astros’ last hope, but he struck out on an 87 mph slider to end the game.
The thousands of Nationals fans who showed up to watch the game at Nationals Park went nuts.
