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Nationals win NL East The Braves’ loss to Pittsburgh puts Washington over the top, unleashing a celebration.
Oct. 1, 2012
Fans make their way into Nationals Park, hoping to see the Nationals clinch the National League East title.
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Oct. 1, 2012
Drake LaRoche, son of first baseman Adam LaRoche, talks with Nationals owner Mark Lerner prior to the game.
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Oct. 1, 2012
Nationals starting pitcher John Lannan delivers against the Phillies. Lannan pitched five innings, giving up two runs on six hits.
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Oct. 1, 2012
A grounder gets by Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman in the third inning.
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Oct. 1, 2012
Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Kendrick delivers against the Nationals. Kendrick pitched a four-hitter over seven innings and didn't give up a run.
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Oct. 1, 2012
Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa throws past a sliding Phillies' Kevin Frandsen for a double play.
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Oct. 1, 2012
Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper slides into third after tagging up on a shallow pop fly to right field by Ryan Zimmerman in the seventh inning.
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Oct. 1, 2012
Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki hustles for third.
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Oct. 1, 2012
Nationals relief pitcher Craig Stammen delivers in the sixth inning. Stammen pitched two shut-out innings in relief, striking out six.
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Oct. 1, 2012
Nationals fans celebrate their team clinching the National League East title. Even though the Nationals lost to the Phillies, 2-0, they clinched the division when the Atlanta Braves lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Oct. 1, 2012
The Nationals celebrate in their clubhouse after the game.
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Oct. 1, 2012
George Brown, center, Chris Allen, left and Jd Walter share in the celebration at Lola's Barracks Bar & Grill on Eighth Street SE.
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Oct. 1, 2012
Fan Byrne Kelly celebrates the team clinching the National League East. Washington is in baseball’s post season for the first time since 1933.
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Oct. 1, 2012
Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper is congratulated by fans as he and teammates walk around Nationals Park after the game.
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Oct. 1, 2012
The Nationals' Jayson Werth hugs Adam LaRoche. Some of the Nationals players wore ski goggles to keep the spewing beverages out of their eyes.
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Oct. 1, 2012
Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg on the field with some of his teammates.
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Oct. 1, 2012
Nationals Manager Davey Johnson gives the crowd a fist pump after the game.
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Oct. 1, 2012
Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche gets a water bath while doing a television interview.
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Oct. 1, 2012
Nationals fan Lisa Harvey celebrates as she leaves Nationals Park.
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Oct. 1, 2012
The Washington Nationals, National League East Division champs.
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