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Washington Nationals Danny Espinosa scores on Chad Tracy's game winning RBI single in the bottom of the 13th inning as the Washington Nationals defeated the Atlanta Braves 5-4 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals Chad Tracy is lifted up and hugged by Jayson Werth (below) after his RBI single defeated the Atlanta Braves 5-4 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals SS Ian Desmond (20) is greeted at the plate by teammate Ryan Zimmerman after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of the Nationals' game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals OF Jayson Werth reacts after safely reaching second base on a double in the first inning of the Nationals' game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Jordan Zimmermann delivers a pitch Aug. 20, 2012, in the first inning of the Nationals' game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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A woman in the stands cheers as she holds her sign above the Nationals' dugout after the Washington Nationals defeated the Atlanta Braves 9-2 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 22, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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People in the crowd cheer above the Nationals' dugout after the Washington Nationals defeated the Atlanta Braves 9-2 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 22, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman (11) and the team walk from the field after defeating the Atlanta Braves 9-2 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 22, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Nationals' Ross Detwiler delivers in the top of the first inning against the Braves. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Nationals' Ross Detwiler delivers in the top of the first inning against the Braves. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Jeanne Lookabell , of New Orleans, La., tries to find a way to get her baseball signed by Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones prior to the Washington Nationals against the Atlanta Braves. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Nationals' Ross Detwiler delivers in the top of the first inning against the Braves as the Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 22, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Nationals Ryan Zimmerman hits a solo home run in the bottom of the third as the Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 22, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher John Lannan delivered seven strong innings in the 5-2 win Saturday night over the Atlanta Braves. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Washington Nationals Bryce Harper reacts to being hit by a foul tip as manager Davey Johnson and a trainer stand by during the first inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, July 21, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)