St. Louis Cardinals

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Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth celebrates after hitting a double during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)

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At a pub in Northwest Washington, Kevin May shows his frustration Sunday as he and fellow Washington Nationals fans Leslie Fischbeck (center) and Christie May watch the Nats lose to the 2011 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Chien-Ming Wang (40) is pulled out of a baseball game by manager Davey Johnson during the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)

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St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina, left, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Washington Nationals starting pitcher Edwin Jackson during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez smiles as he comes off after the first inning of a baseball game with the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2011, file photo, Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard reacts after falling down injured on his way to first base as he makes the last out during the ninth inning of Game 5 of the National League division baseball series against the St. Louis Cardinals, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

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Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond had three hits in the team's 8-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday in Game 3 of the National League Division Series. (Associated Press)

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FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2011, file photo, Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard reacts after tearing his left Achilles tendon on his way to first base during the ninth inning of Game 5 of the National League division baseball series against the St. Louis Cardinals, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

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** FILE ** In this Sept. 9, 2011, file photo, Atlanta Braves' Michael Bourn rounds third on a double by Brian McCann during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

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Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder breaks his bat as he grounds into a double play during the third inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)