St. Louis Cardinals

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Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez throws during the first inning of Game 1 of the National League division baseball series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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FILE - In this Feb. 25, 1952, file photo, St. Loius Cardinals; Stan Musial poses with his bats on his shoulder as he put on his St. Louis Cardinal uniform for the first time this season at spring training baseball in St. Petersburg, Fla. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the St. Louis Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan 19, 2013, the Cardinals announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/Stroup, File)

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FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2006, file photo, Hall of Famer Stan Musial gets ready to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 5 of the World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers in St. Louis. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan 19, 2012, the team announced. He was 92.(AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

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**FILE** Timmy Benson wears a wet towel on his head on July 6, 2012, as he cools off in a fountain set up outside Busch Stadium before a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Miami Marlins in St. Louis. (Associated Press)

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Washington Nationals' Adam LaRoche watches his solo home run in the second inning of Game 4 of the National League division baseball series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Zach Duke throws during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson gives a thumbs up as he is announced onto the field during opening ceremonies of Game 3 of the National League Division Series between the Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park in Washington on Oct. 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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**FILE** Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson (in red) joins the team in listening Oct. 11, 2012, to the National Anthem before Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson watches Oct. 10, 2012, from the dugout in the ninth inning of Game 3 of the National League Division Series between the Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park in Washington. The Cardinals won, 8-0. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper (34) hits a solo home run in the bottom of the third inning to put the Washington Nationals up 4-0 over the St. Louis Cardinals in game five of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Friday, October 12, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)