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Washington Nationals clinch MLB playoff spot

The Nationals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 Thursday night to secure a spot in the MLB playoffs for the first time in Washington, D.C., baseball history

Washington Nationals fans celebrate after the Nationals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 to clinch a playoff spot at Nationals Park on September 20, 2012, in Washington, D.C.
Washington Nationals fans celebrate after the Nationals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 to clinch a playoff spot at Nationals Park on September 20, 2012, in Washington, D.C.Getty Images

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