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Anthony Nixon intercepts a pass intended for Virginia’s Jake McGee in Maryland’s 27-20 win Saturday. (Associated Press)
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preston keres/special to the washington times Closer Drew Storen’s frustration was evident after a four-run ninth inning in Game 5 on Friday night catapulted St. Louis into the National League Championship Series. Washington finished a major league-best 98-64 in the regular season, its best record since moving to D.C. for the start of the 2005 campaign.
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New York Yankees' Derek Jeter fields a ground ball before throwing out Detroit Tigers' Austin Jackson in the seventh inning during Game 1 of the American League championship series Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper’s triple and home run in Game 5 may have been just the beginning of postseason greatness. The rookie phenom, who made his major league debut April 28, will turn 20 on Tuesday. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11), right, walks off the field as the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate their win over the Washington Nationals in game five of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Saturday, October 13, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Baltimore Ravens' Jacoby Jones runs a kickoff back for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Baltimore, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. Pictured chasing Jones are Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) and wide receiver Andre Holmes. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Clint Bowyer celebrates his win in Victory Lane after the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Nigel Kinrade) MANDATORY CREDIT
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Stanford running back Stepfan Taylor center, is stopped short of the goal line on fourth down by a host of Notre Dame defenders as Notre Dame’s KeiVarae Russell (6) celebrates during overtime of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012. Notre Dame won in overtime 20-13. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) runs for a touchdown in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. Florida won 31-17. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
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New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter reacts after injuring himself in the 12th inning of Game 1 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers early on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )
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Maryland linebacker Darin Drakeford (52) forces a fumble from Virginia quarterback Phillip Sims (14) during the second half of an NCAA college football game at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012. Maryland won the game 27-20. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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** FILE ** The guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto sails in the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, June 6, 2012. (AP Photo/U.S. Navy, Spc. 1st Class Tommy Lamkin)
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New York Yankees' Andy Pettitte throws in the second inning during Game 1 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
