Nationals win the World Series!
The Washington Nationals pulled off the ultimate surprise by defeating the Boston Red Sox in 7 games to win the 2019 World Series!
The Nationals didn't clinch the second and final wild card playoff spot in the National League until 2 days before the regular season ended. Meanwhile, the Red Sox won the AL East and had an MLB best 104 regular season wins this year and breezed through the ALDS & ALCS going a combined 7-1 in those two series. The Red Sox had a 2-1 series lead before losing 2 in a row to fall behind 3-2 then evened things at 3 game apiece before dropping game 7 in a 2-1 pitchers dual.
Despite losing superstar Bryce Harper in the offseason, the Nationals played with a chip on their shoulder all season long and culminated it with a championship effort in the playoffs. Congrats to the Nats.
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