One of the more entertaining World Series’ in a long time, both the Astros and Nationals put up an incredible fight. With teams coming from behind, sending former Cy Young winners to the mound almost every night, and it all ends with the Nats veterans combining with young studs like Juan Soto to bring home a title to D.C.
Fans lost their minds, players stormed the field and later sprayed each other silly with alcohol, and it all ends with a trophy and a parade soon coming to the D.C. area in the near future.
Here are the best photos we could round-up for all the Nationals fans wanting to relish their first title and nurse their hangout from last night.
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 30: The Washington Nationals celebrate after the Nationals defeat the Houston Astros in Game 7 to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Loren Elliott/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 30: The Washington Nationals celebrate after the Nationals defeat the Houston Astros in Game 7 to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Loren Elliott/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 30: Members of the Washington Nationals celebrate becoming World Series champions. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 30: Manager Dave Martinez #4 of the Washington Nationals hoists the Commissioners Trophy after defeating the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series in Game Seven of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 30: The Washington Nationals pose for a team photo as they celebrate after defeating the Houston Astros in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros with a score of 6 to 2. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 30: Daniel Hudson #44 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after defeating the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series in Game Seven of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 30: Manager Dave Martinez #4 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after defeating the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series in Game Seven of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 30: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after defeating the Houston Astros in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros with a score of 6 to 2. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 30: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after defeating the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series in Game Seven of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 30: Howie Kendrick #47 of the Washington Nationals celebrates in the locker room after defeating the Houston Astros in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros with a score of 6 to 2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 30: Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals celebrates in the locker room after defeating the Houston Astros in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros with a score of 6 to 2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 30: Nationals fans react to the home run that gave the Washington Nationals the lead in Game 7 of the World Series at an official watch party at Nationals Park on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals are facing off against the Houston Astros after forcing a Game 7 in the World Series in Houston last night and fans are showing up in droves to cheer on the Nationals in and around Nats Park in South East, D.C.(Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 30: Nationals fans react to the home run that gave the Washington Nationals the lead in Game 7 of the World Series at an official watch party at Nationals Park on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals are facing off against the Houston Astros after forcing a Game 7 in the World Series in Houston last night and fans are showing up in droves to cheer on the Nationals in and around Nats Park in South East, D.C.(Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 30: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals celebrates in the clubhouse after the Nationals defeat the Houston Astros in Game 7 to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 30: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals celebrates in the clubhouse after the Nationals defeat the Houston Astros in Game 7 to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 30: Members of the Washington Nationals celebrate on the field after the Nationals defeated the Houston Astros in Game 7 to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 30: Members of the Washington Nationals celebrates after the Nationals defeated the Houston Astros in Game 7 to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 30: Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals hoists the Commissioner’s Trophy after the Nationals defeated the Houston Astros in Game 7 to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 30: Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals celebrates alongside teammates after the Nationals defeated the Houston Astros in Game 7 to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 30: A Washington Nationals fan wearing a shark costume is seen in the crowd after the Nationals defeated the Houston Astros in Game 7 to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 30: Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals celebrates on the field with teammate after winning Game 7 of the 2019 World Series against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 30: James Benner, a University of Georgetown student from Boston, holds up the front page of the Washington Post announcing the Washington Nationals victory for other Nationals fans as they stream into the streets from Nationals Park on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans pose for a photograph with a pedicab drive dressed in a Baby Shark costume with the front page of the Washington Post outside of Nationals Park as they celebrate the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 30: Victor Robles #16, Adam Eaton #2 and Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals celebrate after the Nationals defeated the Houston Astros in Game 7 to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 30:
Washington Nationals fans cheer on the team at a Watch Party for Game 7 of the World Series against the Houston Astros at Nationals Park October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC.
(Photo by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 30:
Washington Nationals fans celebrate at the Watch Party for Game 7 of the World Series against the Houston Astros at Nationals Park October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros 6-2 to win the World Series.
(Photo by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 31: Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo and the Washington Nationals celebrate beating the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. (Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 31:
Fans gather outside Nationals Park to celebrate after the Nats beat the Houston Astros 6-2 to win World Series in Game 7 in Houston October 31, 2019 in Washington, DC.
(Photo by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 30: Anthony Rendon #6 of the Washington Nationals reacts as the Nationals defeat the Houston Astros in Game 7 to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 30: The Washington Nationals, including Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) holding trophy, celebrate beating the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.(Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 30: The Washington Nationals, including Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez (4) holding trophy, and Washington Nationals center fielder Gerardo Parra (88) holding flag, celebrate beating the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 30: Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with the Commissioner’s Trophy alongside teammates after the Nationals defeated the Houston Astros in Game 7 to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
The Nationals were having fun after months of hard work and resilience to push through their poor start to the season. But behind their elite group of starters, led by World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg and former Cy-Young winner Max Scherzer, manager Davey Martinez was able to bypass their struggling bullpen in the postseason.
Their veteran hitters like Anthony Rendon and Howie Kendrick continued to work through tough at-bats facing Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole, and Zack Grienke multiple times. The now 21-year-old Juan Soto stared down every pitcher, exuding confidence, and was rewarded with his first “legal” beer drank out of a World Series trophy.
Enjoy the moment Nationals fans, no you ever know when you’ll be back again.