Washington Nationals

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Florida Marlins' Hanley Ramirez (2) is safe at second as Washington Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa tries to make the play during the first inning of a baseball game in Miami, Wednesday, April 6, 2011. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

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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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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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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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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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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)

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** FILE ** Once again, Teddy the presidential mascot failed to win the mascot race during 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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Braves starting pitcher Derek Lowe delivers a pitch during the third inning of the opening day game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. Lowe got the win for the Braves. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa forces out Brian McCann as he tries to turn a double play on a ball hit by Dan Uggla during the 7th 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)