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Nationals top Astros in Game 7 to win 1st World Series title
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Nationals top Astros in Game 7 to win first World Series title
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Astros win second World Series in franchise history, beat Phillies in six games
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Nationals top Astros in Game 7 to win 1st World Series title
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