Washington Nationals

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Fans watch warm ups before the Washington Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of Major League Baseball playoffs at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals fans drink at The Fairgrounds on Half Street S.E. before the first home game in the National League Division Series on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals fans head up the escalator at the Navy Yard station on their way to the ballpark for the first home game in the National League Division Series on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals fans crowd the platform at the Navy Yard station on their way to the ballpark for the first home game in the National League Division Series on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals fans head up the escalator at the Navy Yard station on their way to the ballpark for the first home game in the National League Division Series on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Former Washington Nationals manager Frank Robinson acknowledges fans before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 3 of the National League division baseball series between the Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson is pictured before the Washington Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) warms up before the Nats play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo watches warm-ups before the Nats play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals player Tyler Clippard signs autographs before the Nats host the St. Louis Cardinals for game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals player Ryan Zimmerman's helmet sits on a shelf before the Nats play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals player Tyler Clippard signs autographs before the Nats play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals player Tyler Clippard takes the field before the Nats play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./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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A young fan holds up his tickets for the Nationals' first home playoff game at Nationals Park on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Fans gather outside Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, for the Nationals' first home playoff game. The words "October Natitude" have been painted on the street in front of the center-field gate. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals fans wait in line to buy tickets to the Nats' first home playoff game on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Standing-room-only seats were being sold for $30 each, and 829 tickets were available for purchase. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)