Game 5 in the NLDS used to be a nightmare-inducing phrase for Washington Nationals fans.
That all has changed. One game on Oct. 9, 2019, has changed the fortunes of the Nationals franchise and the lives of every Nats fan.
The World Series is the next goal. And it is realistic.
Of course, it almost didn't happen. The Los Angeles Dodgers thought they won on a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th by Will Smith. Now their premature celebration is a video Nats fans can savor.
Premature celebration -- pic.twitter.com/3jeXmp5vEo
— Rudy Gersten (@DCBarno)
October 10, 2019 In the 10th inning, well, you know the story by now, so here are the videos that tell the tale of how the Nationals made the NLCS.
Howie Kendrick at 36 this season: 17 HRs and 62 RBIs .344/.395/.572 for a .966 OPS, 142 OPS+ and 146 wRC+. And then this. Unreal for #Nats. pic.twitter.com/DqkV98wxlp
— Ben Krimmel (@BenKrimmel)
October 10, 2019 WE'RE PLAYING MONTELL JORDAN ON LOOP ALL NIGHT LONG.#THISISHOWIEDOIT // #STAYINTHEFIGHT pic.twitter.com/Fm6p3ydO6L
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals)
October 10, 2019 A live look at Nationals Park as the @Nationals win a playoff series for the first time in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/6sWGsYLAIQ
— Cut4 (@Cut4)
October 10, 2019 Our reaction to Howie’s blast in Nashville. @CapitalsRadio @NBCSWashington #ItsOkToBelieve pic.twitter.com/JpiyNpBHeo
— John Walton (@WaltonCaps)
October 10, 2019 MichaelAin’t no way this ball is droppingTaylor#CLINCHED // #STAYINTHEFIGHT pic.twitter.com/uNdvLkxlRb
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals)
October 10, 2019 The call on Nationals radio broadcast from Charlie & Dave was fantastic all night.
Uh. Yes we do! https://t.co/34VSb9Ucyb
— 106.7 The Fan (@1067theFan)
October 10, 2019 YEET. pic.twitter.com/MdP0jb1Xm1
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals)
October 10, 2019 What a day of Game 5s. The best part? We get one more tomorrow.Everyone go and get some rest. We'll leave you with Max Scherzer sprinting to celebrate with his teammates. pic.twitter.com/YJmIi2RMi7
— Cut4 (@Cut4)
October 10, 2019 Nats GM Mike Rizzo joined in the celebration in the stands before heading to the field.
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Luke Russert (@lukerussert) on Oct 9, 2019 at 9:48pm PDT