Washington Nationals

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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, left, and former Baltimore Orioles third baseman Cal Ripken Jr. talk in the dugout before the Nationals' baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals center fielder Denard Span hangs onto a game-winning catch in the ninth inning of the Nationals' 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants. (Associated Press photo)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Dan Haren blows a bubble on the bench during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth and catcher Kurt Suzuki celebrate after Suzuki's sacrifice fly in the eighth inning scored Werth as the Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2. (Associated Press photo)

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Jayson Werth slides safely into home plate in the fifth inning on Sunday in the Washington Nationals' 6-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. (Associated Press photo)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth takes a curtain call after crushing a two-run homer to left field to give the Nationals a 6-4 lead over the Phillies and notch his 1,000th career hit. (Associated Press photo)

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Washington Nationals right-hander Dan Haren pitched seven strong innings Friday night in the Nationals' 9-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. (Associated Press photo)