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Rick Ankiel (24) is congratulated by Roger Bernadina after his eighth-inning pinch-hit homer gave the Nationals breathing room. (Associated Press)
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann delivers against the Colorado Rockies during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 10, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Closer Drew Storen (22) and catcher Wilson Ramos celebrate after the Nationals won 2-0 to avoid a three-game sweep by the Rockies. Washington is 46-46 at the All-Star break. (Associated Press)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Former first lady Betty Ford died of natural causes in Rancho Mirage, Calif., on Friday at age 93. She will be buried in Grand Rapids, Mich.
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Washington Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth (28) pauses during an at-bat during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Wednesday, July 6, 2011, in Washington. Werth flew out to right field. Werth, the Nationals major off season free agent acquisition, went 0 for 4 for the second night in a row, dropping his season batting average to .218. The Nationals won 5-4. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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Damaged tables and chairs are among the debris strewn outside a restaurant in Kampala, Uganda, on July 12, 2010, after an explosion the day before. Simultaneous al-Shabab-linked blasts tore through crowds watching the World Cup final at a rugby club and the restaurant, killing 78. (Associated Press0
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American Jason Knutzon plays out of the bunker on the 18th hole during a practice round at Royal St. George's Golf Club, where the British Open will be held beginning Thursday. (Associated Press)
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United States' Abby Wambach, left, and United States goalkeeper Hope Solo celebrate winning the quarterfinal match against Brazil at the Women’s Soccer World Cup in Dresden, Germany, Sunday, July 10, 2011. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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** FILE ** First lady Betty Ford and President Gerald Ford are pictured in 1975 during his presidency. Mrs. Ford died Friday at age 93. (AP Photo/File)
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Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez allowed one run in eight innings in the 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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D.C. United's Dwayne De Rosario scored in the 61st minute against the New York Red Bulls to give United the only goal of the game and a 1-0 win. (Courtesy of Ben Keller/D.C. United)
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FILE - In this June 21, 2011, file photo, Washington Mystics' Crystal Langhorne, right, shoots the ball over Indiana Fever's Tamika Catchings during the fourth quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Washington. The Mystics lost 68-57 to the Fever on Saturday. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez, File)
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Japan's Kozue Ando and Japan's Mizuho Sakaguchi celebrate as disappointed German players walk off the pitch after Japan won the quarterfinal match 1-0 at the Women’s Soccer World Cup in Wolfsburg, Germany on Saturday. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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France players celebrate after their team won the quarterfinal match against England on penalty shots in the Women’s Soccer World Cup in Leverkusen, Germany on Saturday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
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Japan's Karina Maruyama, 3rd left, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during extra time of the quarterfinal match between Germany and Japan at the Women’s Soccer World Cup in Wolfsburg, Germany, Saturday, July 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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United States' Bob Bryan, left, and doubles partner Mike Bryan celebrate after beating Spain's Fernando Verdasco and Marcel Granollers 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 at the Davis Cup quarterfinal tennis match, Saturday, July 9, 2011, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Kim Johnson Flodin)
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Control a Strike Force Lightning Jet soldier in the video game Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon.
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New York Yankees' Derek Jeter hits a home run for his 3,000th career hit during the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Saturday, July 9, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Rays catcher John Jaso, pitcher David Price, left, and umpire Jim Wolf look on. Jeter became the 28th major leaguer to hit the milestone and also the first Yankees player. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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New York Yankees' Derek Jeter, right, hugs teammate Jorge Posada after hitting a home run for his 3,000th career hit during the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Saturday, July 9, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Jeter became the 28th major leaguer to hit the milestone and also the first Yankees player. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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New York Yankees' Derek Jeter follows through on a home run for his 3,000th hit during the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Saturday, July 9, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Jeter is the first Yankees player to reach the milestone. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
