Washington Nationals

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Rafael Soriano and Wilson Ramos celebrate the Nationals' 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins. (Associated Press photo).

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Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon (4) is congratulated by manager Ned Yost, left, and Billy Butler, right, after hitting a home run off Washington Nationals pitcher Dan Haren in the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

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Wearing a Washington Grays Negro Leagues throwback uniform, Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tanner Roark (59) during a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Aug. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki (24) drinks from a cup in the dugout during a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, in Washington. The Giants won 4-3. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals pinch-hitter Chad Tracy hits an RBI-fielder's choice off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Michael Bowden during the 13th inning of a baseball game on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg reacts after giving up the game-tying two-run home run to Chicago Cubs' Donnie Murphy, background, during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)