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The Washington Nationals take to the field for batting practice before playing 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 Washington Nationals take to the field for batting practice before playing 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 Tyler Clippard takes the field 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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The grounds crew prepares the infield 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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Tom O'Brien (left) of Owen, Md., and Wil Yow (right) of Woodbridge, Va., watch warms-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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Assistant head groundskeeper Mike Hrivnak airbrushes a post-season logo behind the base path between home plate and first base as he and the grounds crew get ready for game three at Nationals Park, where the Washington Nationals will take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the Major League Baseball playoffs, in Washington on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Assistant head groundskeeper Mike Hrivnak airbrushes a post-season logo behind the base path between home plate and first base as he and the grounds crew get ready for game 3 at Nationals Park, where the Washington Nationals will take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the Major League Baseball playoffs in Washington on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Stadium workers Peter Gabauer (right) and Wes Snyder (bottom left) take down a sign to make way for an extra camera platform along the third base stands as crews get ready for game 3 at Nationals Park as the Washington Nationals take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the Major League Baseball playoffs in Washington on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Head groundskeeper John Turnour gets ready for game three at Nationals Park, where the Washington Nationals will take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the Major League Baseball playoffs in Washington on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Head groundskeeper John Turnour (from left), assistant groundskeeper Matt Coates and Marty Guetting with the grounds crew conduct measurements for the pitching mound as they get ready for game three at Nationals Park as the Washington Nationals take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the Major League Baseball playoffs in Washington on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Marty Guetting (right), with the grounds crew, smooths out dirt at home plate as the groundskeepers get ready for the playoff games between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park in Washington on Monday, Oct. 8, 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 in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals left fielder Tyler Moore (left) and second baseman Stephen Lombardozzi warm up before the Nats play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of Major League Baseball playoffs at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/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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Fans gather outside Nationals Park in Washington 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-field gate. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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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 829 tickets were available for purchase. (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 a.m. 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 each other. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson pumps his fist after Detroit Tigers' Omar Infante hit into a double play to end the top of the third inning during Game 3 of an American League division baseball series in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)