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Elephant Rumblings: Nationals overtake Astros to win World Series

Athletics Nation | October 31, 2019

Related Topics: Washington Nationals, World Series, Houston Astros, Burleigh Grimes, Milwaukee Brewers, Don Money, Jim Lonborg, Mike Schmidt

The road team going 7-0 in the World Series is completely ridiculous. We might never see it again.

— Mike Axisa (@mikeaxisa) October 31, 2019

The Nationals’ 19-31 start is the worst 50-game start by any team to win the World Series.

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 31, 2019
  • Can’t help but be happy for the Nationals, who just wrapped up a storybook run...

The Nationals survived five elimination games this month. They beat Josh Hader, Clayton Kershaw, Jack Flaherty, Gerrit Cole, Justin Verlander, a 106-win Dodgers team and a 107 win Astros team.

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