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Washington Nationals fans head up the escalator at the Navy Yard station on their way to the ballpark for the first home game in the National League Division Series on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Shelly Guy, left, high-fives a fan while she and former Talk of the Town pre-game greeter Tim Marrone hang out outside of Nationals Park on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 before the first home game in the National League Division Series. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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A Washington Nationals fan takes his free "Natitude" towel as he walks into Nationals Park for the first home game in the National League Division Series on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. The franchise had some 40,000 of the towels made for fans who attended Wednesday's game. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Five-year-old Ian Redding of Falls Church, Va. gets a "curly W" painted on one cheek and the number 20 on the other, because his favorite player is Ian Desmond. He and his dad took the day to come to see the Washington Nationals play against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first home game in the National League Divison Series on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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David Chheng of Herndon, Va. smiles as he holds up his ticket for the first home playoff game at Nationals Park on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. He got to the stadium at 8:35 and paid $30 for the standing-room-only seat. He says he also follows the Orioles (thus the sweatshirt), and would love to see the two teams play one another. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Shellie Bowers Jr. of Washington, D.C. holds his "Bucket List" sign outside of Nationals Park before the first home game in the National League Division Series on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Tim Marrone, left, with Talk of the Town high-fives 8-year-old Adam Astacio of Arlington, Va. outside of Nationals Park before the first home game in the National League Division Series on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Former Washington Nationals manager Frank Robinson acknowledges fans before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 3 of the National League division baseball series between the Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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**FILE** Lance Armstrong carries the United States flag during a victory parade on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris on July 24, 2005, after winning his seventh straight Tour de France cycling race. (Associated Press)

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Fans watch warm-ups before the Washington Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson is pictured before the Washington Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) warms up before the Nats play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo watches warm-ups before the Nats play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals player Tyler Clippard signs autographs before the Nats host the St. Louis Cardinals for game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Don Miller, of Falls Church, Va., sits alone in the stands before the Washington Nationals meet the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals player Ryan Zimmerman's helmet sits on a shelf before the Nats play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Jake Tomko of Charlottesvile, Va., waves his towel as he arrives before the Washington Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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The shadows of fans are seen on the concourse before the Washington Nationals host the St. Louis Cardinals for game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals player Tyler Clippard signs autographs before the Nats play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)