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Washington Nationals Are World Series Champions For The First Time Ever

Washington, D.C., has its first World Series championship in 95 years. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 Wednesday night in Texas, clinching a seven-game series that saw the away team win every time.

Host Robin Young speaks with Here & Now sports analyst Mike Pesca (@pescami). He hosts the daily podcast The Gist.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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