Washington Nationals win AL East Division title (22 images)

Members of the Washington Nationals celebrate after winning the National League East Division at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on October 1, 2012. The Nationals lost their game to the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 but won the Division after the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Atlanta Braves 2-1. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Washington Nationals John Lannan pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on October 1, 2012. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

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Philadelphia Phillies Domonic Brown (9) and teammate Carlos Ruiz (7) congratulate each other after the two scored off of a triple from Darin Ruf during the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on October 1, 2012. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

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Washington Nationals Danny Espinosa forces out Kevin Frandsen as he turns a double play against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on October 1, 2012. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

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Philadelphia Phillies Domonic Brown is congratulated by teammates after scoring off of a triple from Darin Ruf during the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on October 1, 2012. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

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