Washington Nationals

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Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper acknowledges the crowd after hitting his first major-league home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Monday, May 14, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos grimaces on the ground after he was injured in the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Cincinnati. Ramos left the game. Washington won 2-1. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

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Washington Nationals' Roger Bernadina heads toward home plate past after hitting a two-run home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Mike Leake during the first inning on Friday, May 11, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg tossed six innings, allowing two runs (one earned), while striking out 13. The Nats won 4-2, ending their three-game slide. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson is comfortable enough with his club that he doesn't believe a trade deadline move is necessary. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Washington Nationals' Wilson Ramos, center, is mobbed by teammates after hitting the game-winning RBI in the 11th inning to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 at Nationals Park on Friday, May 4, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

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Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) runs to second base in the second inning as the Washington Nationals play the Houston Astros during spring training at the Osceola County Stadium, Kissimmee, Fla., Saturday, March 3, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals' Wilson Ramos, center, is mobbed by teammates after hitting the game-winning hit scoring Steve Lombardozzi in the 11th inning to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 during their baseball game at Nationals Park, Friday, May 4, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

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Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond celebrates with teammates after hitting a game-winning, two-run home run during the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Washington. Bryce Harper scored on the play, and the Nationals won 5-4. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)