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Washington Nationals General Manager Mike Rizo before the Washington Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals in game four of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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The Washington Nationals warm up before playing the St. Louis Cardinals in game four of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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The Washington Nationals warm up before playing the St. Louis Cardinals in game four of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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The Washington Nationals warm up in the outfield before playing the St. Louis Cardinals in game four of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Cal Banasvewski [cq], 3, eats popcorn while waiting to watch his first ever Nationals game; Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Aiden Bayne, 3, waves his rally towel as he arrives for Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper (34), shortstop Ian Desmond (20) and first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) wait to take the field before Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Fans wave their Natitude rally towels as the players are introduced before Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Bryce Harper watches Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman fist bump teammates before the start of Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Former Washington Senators great Frank Howard throws out the ceremonial first pitch to Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman before Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Ross Detwiler (48) takes the field for Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Manager Davey Johnson and the Nationals listen to the National Anthem before Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Nationals manager Davey Johnson greets former Washington Senators great Frank Howard throws out the ceremonial first pitch beforeGame 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Former Washington Senators great Frank Howard throws out the ceremonial first pitch to Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman before Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) hits a solo home-runof of St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Lohse (26) in the bottom of the second inning to give the Nats a 1-0 in Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Jon Jay (19) watches a solo home-run by Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) clear the wall in the bottom of the second inning to give the Nats a 1-0 lead in Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) rounds the bases after his solo home-run in the bottom of the second inning to give the Nats a 1-0 lead inGame 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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