Washington Nationals

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Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, May 13, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. In Saturday's outing against the Nationals, Guthrie threw seven innings and allowed two (unearned) runs. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Washington Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo (The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals' center fielder Rick Ankiel. (Associated Press)

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Washington Nationals pitcher John Lannan throws the ball during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park on Monday, May 16, 2011 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals' Ivan Rodriguez will make two more starts this year. These may be the last ones in a Nationals uniform. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Livan Hernandez, foreground, gives up a solo home run to Florida Marlins' Mike Stanton, top, during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Washington Nationals' Alex Cora (13) and Ivan Rodriguez (7) celebrate after scoring on an Ian Desmond double in the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, in Atlanta. Washington won 7-3. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Washington Nationals' starting pitcher John Lannan leaves the baseball against the Philadelphia Phillies in the third inning on Thursday, May 5, 2011, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)

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Danny Espinosa is one of several Washington Nationals players to turn to hitting coach Rick Eckstein to break a current slump. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals outfielder Laynce Nix has been reunited with his platoon partner from last season when he was with the Cincinnati Reds, Jonny Gomes (Associated Press)

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St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday scores on a double by David Freese as Washington Nationals catcher Ivan Rodriguez waits for the late throw during the eighth inning of Thursday's game, which the Cards won 5-0. (Associated Press)

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St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nick Punto (left) turns a double play as Washington Nationals' Michael Morse is out at second base during the fifth inning. (Associated Press)

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Washington catcher Ivan Rodriguez congratulates reliever Drew Storen after closing out the Nationals' 8-6 win over the Cardinals in the first game of a doubleheader. (Associated Press)

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Washington Nationals baserunner Jayson Werth, left, reacts after scoring the winning run with third base coach Bo Porter at right, during the tenth inning of a baseball game with the Milwaukee Brewersat Nationals Park on Friday, April 15, 2011 in Washington. The Nationals won 4-3 in 10 innings. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Jordan Zimmerman, left, reacts as he relieved by manager Jim Riggleman, center, during the seventh inning of a baseball game with the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Washington. The Phillies won 4-0.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)