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Nationals' Edwin Jackson delivers the first pitch in the top of the first inning as the Washington Nationals host the St. Louis Cardinals for Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals left fielder Michael Morse (38) shows his frustration as he strikes out to end the first inning as the Washington Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 3 of Major League Baseball's National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Don Miller, of Falls Church, Va., sits alone in the stands prior to the Washington Nationals hosting the St. Louis Cardinals for Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Tyler Clippard signs autographs Oct. 10, 2012, prior to Game 3 of the National League Division Series between the Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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The Washington Nationals fans wait in line to buy tickets to the Nats' first home playoff game on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Standing-room-only seats were being sold for $30 each, and there were 829 available for purchase. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Jeri Bush of Washington, D.C. holds up her ticket for the first home game in the National League Division Series. She arrived at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 to buy her ticket in the standing-room-only section. Some 829 tickets were available for those who wanted to stand and watch the game. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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The Washington Nationals play their first home playoff game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. against the Saint Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Fans stood in line early in the morning to buy some of the 829 standing-room-only tickets, which were being sold for $30 each. As fans entered the stadium they were given red "W" rally towels. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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The Washington Nationals Drumline plays outside Nationals Park before the first home game in the National League Division Series in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Fans gather outside of Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 for the Nationals' first home playoff game. The words "October Natitude" have been painted on the street in front of the Center Gate Field. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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A young fan holds up his tickets for the Nationals' first home playoff game at Nationals Park on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals fans enter Nationals Park when the gates open at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 for the first home game in the National League Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Tom O'Brien of Owen, Md., left, and Wil Yow of Woodbridge, Va., right, watch warms ups before the Washington Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of Major League Baseball playoffs at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Ricardo Carmenates of Alexandria, Va., and his son R.J., 7, make their way into the stadium before the Washington Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of Major League Baseball playoffs at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)