Washington Nationals

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Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tyler Clippard (36) throws during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park Sunday, May 18, 2014, in Washington. The Nationals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, left, and Jayson Werth celebrate after Zimmermann hit the go-ahead RBI-single in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Philadelphia. Washington won 5-3 in 10 innings. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams, left, and left fielder Bryce Harper (34) talk before Harper bats during a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park, Saturday, July 5, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals second baseman Anthony Rendon bats during a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park, Sunday, July 6, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals' Anthony Rendon, third from left, smiles as he warms up with his teammates who were were wearing t-shirts in support of him for the All Star game before an interleague baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Nationals Park, Tuesday, July 8, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)