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Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, right, low-fives Adam LaRoche after scoring on a home run by Ryan Zimmerman in the first inning of Game 5 of the National League division baseball series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper (34), shortstop Ian Desmond (20) and first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) wait to take the field before Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) hits a solo home-runof of St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Lohse (26) in the bottom of the second inning to give the Nats a 1-0 in Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Jon Jay (19) watches a solo home-run by Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) clear the wall in the bottom of the second inning to give the Nats a 1-0 lead in Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) rounds the bases after his solo home-run in the bottom of the second inning to give the Nats a 1-0 lead inGame 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) rounds the bases after his solo home-run in the bottom of the second inning to give the Nats a 1-0 lead inGame 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) hits a solo home-runof of St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Lohse (26) in the bottom of the second inning to give the Nats a 1-0 in Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012.(Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) rounds the bases after his solo home-run in the bottom of the second inning to give the Nats a 1-0 lead inGame 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) is congratulated by Nationals left fielder Michael Morse (38) after his solo home-run in the bottom of the second inning to give the Nats a 1-0 lead inGame 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012.(Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) is congratulated by teammates after his solo home-run in the bottom of the second inning to give the Nats a 1-0 lead inGame 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) is congratulated by teammates after his solo home-run in the bottom of the second inning to give the Nats a 1-0 lead inGame 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Fans go wild as Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) is congratulated by teammates after his solo home-run in the bottom of the second inning to give the Nats a 1-0 lead inGame 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) tags out Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Lohse (26) on a third inning sacrifice bunt during Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Left to right: Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25), right fielder Jayson Werth (28), and center fielder Bryce Harper (34), get ready to take the field for the top of the sixth inning as the Washington Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Adam LaRoche jokes around with Bryce Harper during the Nationals workout Tuesday, a day before Game 3 of the NLDS against the Cardinals. (Associated Press)

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Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, left, is congratulated by Adam LaRoche after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning in Game 2. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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associated press “It’s tough to start on the road,” Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche said. “Game 1 in a short series like this is huge, I think, more than anything.

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Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) kisses his daughter Montana as the Washington Nationals clinch the National League East at Nationals Park, sending them into the playoffs, Washington, D.C., Monday, October 1, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)