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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jason Marquis works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Tuesday, May 10, 2011, in Atlanta. Marquis earned his 100th career victory against the Braves on the same mound he earned his first victory 11 years ago as a Braves reliever. (AP Photo/John Amis)

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Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond (6) applies a late tag as Atlanta's Martin Prado slides into second base for a double during the seventh inning of the Braves' 11-2 win Sunday. The Nationals dropped to 1-2 with the loss. (Associated Press)

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Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth, right, slides home to score against Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann (16) during the first inning of a baseball game on Sunday, April 3, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa forces out Brian McCann in a double-play bid in the seventh inning of the Opening Day game against the Atlanta Braves at home Thursday. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Washington slugger Ryan Zimmerman went one-for-three at the plate on a frustrating Opening Day 2011 for Nats hitters against the Atlanta Braves' Derek Lowe on Thursday. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Chipper Jones doubled and scored in the first inning to give the Braves a lead they would never relinquish Thursday. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Julio Melendez of Arlington holds up two of his company's season tickets for the opener of the Nationals against the Atlanta Braves, which was dampened by occasional drizzle. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Michael Morse reacts after striking out looking on a Derek Lowe pitch during the fourth inning of the opening day game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Fans enter Nationals Park prior to the opening day game against the Atlanta Braves, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Complimentary Nationals hats were given to fans at Nationals Park prior to the opening day game against the Atlanta Braves, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Angela Inguillo poses with one of the presidential mascots while her husband Michael takes the photo outside of Nationals Park as the Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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The Nationals grounds crew touch up the field prior to the opening day game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Nationals manager Jim Riggleman greets his players on the field at the start of the opening day game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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The American flag is brought out on the field as the Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Rear Admiral Paul Zukunft of the U.S. Coast Guard, left, Lieutenant General Richard Y. Newton III of the U.S. Air Force, Vice Admiral Michael Vitale of the U.S. Navy, Lieutenant General Terry G. Robling of the U.S. Marine Corps, and Major General Karl Horst of the U.S. Army throw out the first pitches before the Washington Nationals Atlanta Braves opening day baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Nationals starting pitcher Livan Hernandez delivers a pitch during the first inning of the opening day game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Chipper Jones doubled and scored in the first inning to give the Braves a lead they would never relinquish Thursday. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Jayon Werth connects for a base hit in his first at bat with the Nationals during the first inning of the opening day game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Jayson Werth rounds second and heads for third on a Ryan Zimmerman single during the first inning of the opening day game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Ryan Zimmerman tosses his bat after striking out looking at a Derek Lowe pitch during the third inning of the opening day game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)