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Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond (20) bats as the Washington Nationals defeat the Cincinnati Reds in extra innings in their home opener. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tyler Clippard delivers in the top of the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds during the Nationals' home opener. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (47) gets a playful punch from a coach after he pitches 7 innings as the Washington Nationals defeat the Cincinnati Reds in extra innings, 3-2. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) makes a catch on a ball hit by Cincinnati Reds left fielder Ryan Ludwick (48) in the fifth inning. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (47) throws the first pitch as the Washington Nationals take on the Cincinnati Reds. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals second baseman Stephen Lombardozzi (1), left, high fives Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson (5), right, before the Washington Nationals take on the Cincinnati Reds in their home opener. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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The Washington Nationals take and the Cincinnati Reds come out on the field before the start of the Nationals home opener. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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The American flag is unfurled in the outfield as the Washington Nationals host the Cincinnati Reds during the Nationals' home opener, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 12, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond (20) batts as the Washington Nationals defeat the Cincinnati Reds in extra innings, 3-2, for their home opener in Major League Baseball at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 12, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals Gio Gonzalez (47) delivers the first pitch of the game against Cincinnati Reds Drew Stubbs (6) in the top of the first inning as the Washington Nationals host the Cincinnati Reds during the Nationals' home opener, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 12, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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The American flag is unfurled in the outfield as the Washington Nationals host the Cincinnati Reds during the Nationals' home opener, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 12, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Jordan Zimmermann throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

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Cincinnati Reds Miguel Cairo, center, gets congratulated by teammates Todd Frazier, left, and Joey Votto after hitting a single in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals to score Drew Stubbs to win the game 4-3 in Cincinnati on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)

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Washington Nationals Ryan Zimmerman is greeted at home by teammates Michael Morse and Jayson Werth after hitting a solo homer against Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Mike Leake in the sixth inning Tuesday, Aug., 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Washington Nationals Michael Morse is greeted at home by teammate Laynce Nix after hitting a home run against Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Mike Leake during the third inning Tuesday, Aug., 16, 2011 in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)