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ASSOCIATED PRESS Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond (center) celebrates with teammates after singling in the winning run Sunday.
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Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond entered Tuesday night's home game against the Chicago Cubs batting .217 with three home runs and 22 RBI. (Associated Press)
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Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond throws the ball to second baseman Danny Espinosa (18) to force out Los Angeles Angels' Mark Trumbo at second base to end the fifth inning of an interleague baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond has batted ninth in recent games, effectively giving Washington two leadoff hitters once the batting order turns. Manager Jim Riggleman resorted to the strategy in an attempt to spark a struggling offense.
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Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond has improved his defense significantly this season. The Nats also have 23 fewer errors than they did at this point in the season last year. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond reacts after striking out in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Frustration has been a common emotion for the Nationals this season. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond batted .438 in his first five games since returning from paternity leave. He'll look to keep his run going Tuesday night in Atlanta.
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St. Louis' Ryan Theriot is out at second as Washington shortstop Ian Desmond turns a double play during the eighth inning of the first game of their doubleheader.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond grabs a ground ball hit by the Milwaukee Brewers' Casey McGehee during the fifth inning of the first game. Nats pitcher Jason Marquis scattered nine Brewers hits and two runs over seven innings.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond grabs a ground ball hit by Milwaukee Brewers batter Casey McGehee during the fifth inning of the first game of a doubleheader. Nats pitcher Jason Marquis scattered nine Brewers hits and two runs over seven innings.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond is expected to drop to No. 7 in the batting order against the Florida Marlins on Wednesday after going 0-for-13 at the plate during Washington's first three games.
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Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond is expected to drop to No. 7 in the batting order against the Florida Marlins on Wednesday after going 0-for-13 at the plate during Washington's first three games. (Associated Press)
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Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond (6) applies a late tag as Atlanta's Martin Prado slides into second base for a double during the seventh inning of the Braves' 11-2 win Sunday. The Nationals dropped to 1-2 with the loss. (Associated Press)
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Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond (6) is tagged out by St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Ryan Theriot (3) during a steal attempt in the first inning of a spring training baseball game, Monday, March 21, 2011 in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond (6) is held back from St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa during the seventh inning of a spring training baseball game, Monday, March 21, 2011 in Jupiter, Fla. Desmond was hit on a pitch by Cardinals pitcher Miguel Batista. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond is held after getting hit by a pitch during a spring training game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Desmond earlier scored on a Laynce Nix triple. (Associated Press)
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Todd Anderson/Special to The Washington Times Washington Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa (left), jumping over Florida Marlins runner Brad Davis (6) during an exhibition game, has developed a chemistry with shortstop Ian Desmond (right) after adapting to the position.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Nationals Ian Desmond, (6) is out at second base as Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro throws the ball to complete the double play during the first inning of their baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Nationals' Ivan Rodriguez (7) gets a high-five from teammate Ian Desmond (6) after Rodriguez hit a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, in Phoenix. For Rodriguez it was the 300th home run in his career while playing catcher.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Nationals short stop Ian Desmond, top, jumps over San Diego Padres Chris Denorfia, to complete the double play during the sixth inning of their baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, Thursday, July 8, 2010.
