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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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FILE -- New York Mets' Jordany Valdespin during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Saturday, June 29, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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FILE -- New York Mets' Cesar Puello bats during a spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Washington Nationals' Wilson Ramos (40) acknowledges the crowd after his grand slam during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Sunday, July 28, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond and center fielder Denard Span celebrate their back-to-back home runs in a win over the New York Mets. (Associated Press photo)

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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman celebrates his walk-off home run against the New York Mets with first base coach Tony Tarasco. (Associated Press photo)

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Washington Nationals shortstop reacts after striking out in the third inning of the Nationals' 11-0 loss to the New York Mets. (Associated Press photo)

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Atlanta Braves' Tim Hudson is helped by a trainer after being injured on a play at first base during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, July 24, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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National League’s Matt Harvey, of the New York Mets, makes his way to the mound for the second inning during the MLB All-Star baseball game, on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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National League’s Matt Harvey, of the New York Mets, is congratulated by teammates after pitching during the MLB All-Star baseball game, on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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National League’s David Wright, of the New York Mets, hits a single during the seventh inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)