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Assistant head groundskeeper Mike Hrivnak airbrushes a post-season logo behind the base path between home plate and first base as he and the grounds crew get ready for game 3 at Nationals Park, where the Washington Nationals will take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the Major League Baseball playoffs in Washington on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Stadium workers Peter Gabauer (right) and Wes Snyder (bottom left) take down a sign to make way for an extra camera platform along the third base stands as crews get ready for game 3 at Nationals Park as the Washington Nationals take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the Major League Baseball playoffs in Washington on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Head groundskeeper John Turnour gets ready for game three at Nationals Park, where the Washington Nationals will take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the Major League Baseball playoffs in Washington on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Head groundskeeper John Turnour (from left), assistant groundskeeper Matt Coates and Marty Guetting with the grounds crew conduct measurements for the pitching mound as they get ready for game three at Nationals Park as the Washington Nationals take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the Major League Baseball playoffs in Washington on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Marty Guetting (right), with the grounds crew, smooths out dirt at home plate as the groundskeepers get ready for the playoff games between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park in Washington on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Ricardo Carmenates of Alexandria, Va., and his son, R.J., 7, make their way into the stadium before the Washington Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of Major League Baseball playoffs at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals left fielder Tyler Moore (left) and second baseman Stephen Lombardozzi warm up before the Nats play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of Major League Baseball playoffs at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny celebrates in the clubhouse after a National League wildcard playoff game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at Turner Field in Atlanta. The Cardinals won 6-3. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chris Lee) EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER OUT; THE ALTON TELEGRAPH OUT

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Saint Louis Cardinals player Matt Holliday reaches for the ball during a workout session at Nationals Park on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. On Wednesday, they play the St. Louis Cardinals at home. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Saint Louis Cardinals players work out at Nationals Park on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. On Wednesday, they play the St. Louis Cardinals at home. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Saint Louis Cardinals player Skip Schumaker makes a face during a workout session at Nationals Park on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. On Wednesday, they play the St. Louis Cardinals at home. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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The Saint Louis Cardinals work out at Nationals Park on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. On Wednesday, they play the St. Louis Cardinals at home. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Saint Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter talks to the media during a press conference at Nationals Park on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. On Wednesday, they play the St. Louis Cardinals at home. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Saint Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny talks to the media during a press conference at Nationals Park on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. On Wednesday, they play the St. Louis Cardinals at home. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Assistant Head Grounds Keeper Mike Hrivnak airbrushes a post season logo behind the base path between home plate and first base as he and the grounds crew get ready for game 3 at Nationals Park where the Washington Nationals will take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the Major League Baseball playoffs, Washington, D.C., Monday, October 8, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Assistant Head Grounds Keeper Mike Hrivnak airbrushes a post season logo behind the base path between home plate and first base as he and the grounds crew get ready for game 3 at Nationals Park where the Washington Nationals will take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the Major League Baseball playoffs, Washington, D.C., Monday, October 8, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Stadium workers Peter Gabauer, right, and Wes Snyder, bottom left, take down a sign to make way for an extra camera platform along the third base stands as crews get ready for game 3 at Nationals Park as the Washington Nationals take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the Major League Baseball playoffs, Washington, D.C., Monday, October 8, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Head Grounds Keeper John Turnour gets ready for game 3 at Nationals Park where the Washington Nationals will take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the Major League Baseball playoffs, Washington, D.C., Monday, October 8, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)