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Washington Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth celebrates after scoring the winning run in a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, in Washington. The Nationals won 6-5 in 11 innings. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals’ Bryce Harper celebrates his two-run home run as he approaches home plate during the thirteenth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, in Washington. The Nationals won 5-3 in thirteen innings. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Washington Nationals’ Adam LaRoche, second from right, celebrates with his teammates as he approaches home plate after hitting a game-winning solo home run during the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, in Washington. The Nationals won 5-4 in 11 innings. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth (28) celebrates 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers with first base coach Tony Tarasco (32) after a baseball game, Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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In this image taken with a slow shutter speed, Washington Nationals starting pitcher Doug Fister (58) throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Nationals Park Saturday, May 31, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals' Asdrubal Cabrera watches his three-run double during the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Washington Nationals’ Adam LaRoche follows through on a game-winning solo home run during the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, in Washington. The Nationals won 5-4 in 11 innings. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Washington Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth celebrates after scoring the winning run in a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, in Washington. The Nationals won 6-5 in 11 innings. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Doug Fister throws during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals' Scott Hairston is doused by Jerry Blevins, center, and Craig Stammen, right, after knocking in the winning run in a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, in Washington. The Nationals won 6-5 in 11 innings. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Doug Fister throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins waits for the throw as Washington Nationals' Anthony Rendon safely steals second base during the first inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Doug Fister throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)