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Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) is pressured by Washington Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo (98) during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/David Duprey)

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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) is tackled by Chicago Bears defensive end Israel Idonije (71) and defensive tackle Matt Toeaina (75) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Chicago on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. At left is Redskins offensive tackle Tyler Polumbus. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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American endurance athlete Diana Nyad swims in the Florida Straits between Cuba and the Florida Keys on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012. Nyad is endeavoring to become the first swimmer to transit the straits without a shark cage. (AP Photo/Diana Nyad via the Florida Keys News Bureau, Christi Barli)

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Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tyler Clippard delivers in the top of the ninth inning as the Washington Nationals host the New York Mets at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Sunday, August 19, 2012. The Nationals defeated the Mets 5-2. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals Bryce Harper is greeted at the dugout by Rick Eckstein (4) after his solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Nationals defeated the Mets 5-2. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals Bryce Harper makes his way around third base after his solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Nationals defeated the Mets 5-2. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez takes a breath on the mound in between batters in the top of the fifth inning. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez takes a breath on the mound in between batters in the top of the fifth inning. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez walks through the dugout after ending the inning as the Washington Nationals host the New York Mets at Nationals Park. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals Bryce Harper scores on a Ryan Zimmerman RBI single bottom of the third inning. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals Bryce Harper (34) is safe at third on an RBI triple, scoring Jayson Werth in the bottom of the third inning. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals Bryce Harper (34) watches the ball as he hits an RBI triple, scoring Jayson Werth in the bottom of the third inning. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez delivers in the top of the third inning. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals Danny Espinoza (8) is greeted in the dugout after his two-run home run in the bottom of the second inning. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals Danny Espinoza (8) is greeted at the plate by Michael Morse (38) after his two-run home run in the bottom of the second inning. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez delivers in the top of the first inning. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)