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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Chad Billingsley delivers against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 24, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

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associated press Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth, left, reacts after striking out for the last out as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dioner Navarro, right, celebrates during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 24, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Rafael Furcal, right, beats the throw to Washington Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa during the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, July 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher John Lannan delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Friday, July 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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Washington Nationals outfielder Laynce Nix was reunited with his platoon partner from last season with the Cincinnati Reds when the Nats acquired Jonny Gomes on Tuesday. (Associated Press)

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Washington Nationals' Wilson Ramos is greeted at the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning against the Atlanta Braves. Washington won 5-2. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Washington Nationals' John Lannan recorded his first two hits of the season Saturday against the Atlanta Braves - driving in two runs on a second-inning single up the middle. The Nats won 5-2. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Washington Nationals relief pitcher Drew Storen celebrates with catcher Wilson Ramos after a 2-0 win in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, July 10, 2011. The Nats are 46-46 entering the second half of the season. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth is batting .218 with 11 home runs and 33 RBI this season. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Colorado Rockies' Ian Stewart (9) is out at second as Washington Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa (18) leaps up in the air after he threw to first to convert a double-play on a grounder by Chris Iannetta during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 9, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg steps onto the field for practice at Nationals Park on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 in Washington. The Nationals home-opener is scheduled for Thursday against the Atlanta Braves. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Nationals closer Drew Storen pitched for Cotuit of the Cape Cod League in 2008 before being drafted by Washington in 2009. (Rick Heath/Cotuit Kettleers)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann delivers against the Colorado Rockies during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 10, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez allowed one run in eight innings in the 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tyler Clippard (36) throws against the Colorado Rockies during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Friday, July 8, 2011, in Washington. The Rockies won 3-2. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

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Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Huston Street congratulates catcher Chris Iannetta, after they won their baseball game against the Washington Nationals 3-2 at Nationals Park on Friday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Washington Nationals' Wilson Ramos hits a sacrifice bunt to drive in Washington Nationals' Michael Morse for the ultimate winning run in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park on Wednesday. The Nationals won 5-4. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Ross Detwiler tossed 5 1/3 innings Tuesday night in the Nats' 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs, allowing two runs on four hits. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Washington Nationals' Michael Morse hits a two-run home run during the eighth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Friday, June 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Washington Nationals' Ivan Rodriguez hits a game-winning RBI single off Pittsburgh Pirates' Tony Watson during the eighth inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader, Saturday, July 2, 2011, in Washington. The Nationals beat the Pirates 4-3. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)