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Washington Nationals' Denard Span runs after hitting a triple during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Monday, June 9, 2014, in San Francisco, Calif. (AP Photo/Beck Diefenbach)

Nats jump all over Giants in support of Stephen Strasburg

Associated Press

Washington Nationals closer Rafael Soriano snatches at a new ball after surrendering a game tying home run to San Diego Padres' Yonder Alonso during the bottom of the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday June 7, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Blake Treinen denied first win as bullpen can’t hang on

By Bernie Wilson - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond follows through on a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, May 30, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Nationals’ offense comes alive, Stephen Strasburg cruises in rout of Rangers

By Harvey Valentine - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond follows through on a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, May 30, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Desmond homers, Nationals defeat Rangers 9-2

By HARVEY VALENTINE - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond follows through on a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, May 30, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Nationals beat Rangers 9-2

By ELIZABETH TRAYNOR - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Doug Fister delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Nationals top Pirates 5-2, end 4-game skid

By JOHN PERROTTO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Francisco Liriano delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Pittsburgh Sunday, May 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Liriano, Pirates fall to Nationals 5-2

By JOHN PERROTTO - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Blake Treinen (64) collects himself after issuing a walk to Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen with bases loaded during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Thursday, May 22, 2014. The Pirates won 3-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Blake Treinen doesn’t get much support, Nats fall to Pirates

By Will Graves - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Russell Martin, center, celebrates in the dugout after scoring from third on a wild pitch by Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Morton paces Pirates past Nationals 4-3

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Blake Treinen delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh on Thursday, May 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Nationals waste chances in 3-1 loss to Pirates

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen drives in a run with a single off Washington Nationals starting pitcher Blake Treinen during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Thursday, May 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pirates ride Volquez, bullpen past Nationals 3-1

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press