Nationals sweep Cardinals; DC in World Series for 1st time since '33

As the Washington Nationals moved a party 86 years in the making from their ballpark's infield to a booze-filled clubhouse, manager Dave Martinez paused near the dugout and thrust the silver NL Championship Series trophy overhead, to the delight of loud, delirious fans still in the stands.

Nationals defeat Cardinals in Game 3 of the NLCS, 1 win from World Series

Stephen Strasburg took his turn silencing the Cardinals' struggling bats, Nationals postseason star Howie Kendrick doubled three times and drove in three more runs, and Washington moved one win from the city's first World Series appearance in 86 years by beating St. Louis 8-1 Monday night to take a 3-0 lead in the NL Championship Series.

Nationals try to extend NLCS lead over Cardinals in Game 3

After no-hit bids into the late innings helped the Nationals take a 2-0 lead over the Cardinals in the National League Championship Series, postseason star Stephen Strasburg takes the mound for Washington in Game 3.