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Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tyler Clippard, left, and catcher Kurt Suzuki celebrate after defeating the Miami Marlins 8-4 during a baseball game on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson is seen in the dugout during a baseball game with the New York Mets at Nationals Park on Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, in Washington.( AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg adjusts his hat during the third inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, in Miami. Strasburg gave up a career-high seven runs in five innings and the first-place Nationals' losing streak reached five games when they were defeated by Ricky Nolasco and the last-place Marlins 9-0. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Washington Nationals' Michael Morse, left walks off the field after being hit by a pitch while playing against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)

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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Roy Halladay throws against the Washington Nationals in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)

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Michael Morse and the Nationals were relieved to find out the outfielder did not break his hand Friday night after he was hit with a pitch in the Nationals' 4-2 loss to the Phillies. (Associated Press)

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Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) against the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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Washington Nationals, Adam LaRoche, Mark DeRosa, Ryan Zimmerman and General Manager Mike Rizzo, present gifts to Chipper Jone, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. Jones said he would be retiring after this session. He has played his entire 19 year career was an Atlanta Brave, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals, Adam LaRoche, Mark DeRosa, Ryan Zimmerman and General Manager Mike Rizzo, present gifts to Chipper Jone, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. Jones said he would be retiring after this session. He has played his entire 19 year career was an Atlanta Brave, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals hold ceremony before the first pitch to honor veteran third baseman Chipper Jones, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. Jones has played his entire 19 year career was an Atlanta Brave, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. bhp (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals catcher Jesus Flores celebrates with closer Tyler Clippard after the Washington Nationals closed out a 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Atlanta Braves third baseman gets a hug from Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez during batting practice before Wednesday’s game. It marked the last regular-season appearance at Nationals Park for Jones, an eight-time All-Star who is retiring after this season. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)