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Washington Nationals' Yan Gomes (10) celebrates his grand slam
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Baseball That Clinched Nationals First World Series Is Worth
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Washington Nationals' Yan Gomes (10) celebrates his grand slam
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Yan Gomes keeps throwing out runners and the Washington Nationals