Atlanta Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami, of Japan, delivers a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 3, 2009, in Washington. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Atlanta Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami, of Japan, delivers a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 3, 2009, in Washington.

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  1. Atlanta Braves' Brooks Conrad tries to stop his swing as he strikes out to end their baseball game against the Washington Nationals during the 15th inning, Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  2. Atlanta Braves Yunel Escobar, right, sits in the dugout with teammates as they fall behind to the Washington Nationals during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  3. Atlanta Braves catcher Clint Sammons sists in the dugout as their baseball game against the Washington Nationals drags on through extra innings, Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  4. Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes, left, scores as he passes Atlanta Braves catcher Clint Sammons during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  5. Washington Nationals' Justin Maxwell is caught stealing second by Atlanta Braves second baseman Kelly Johnson during the fifth inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta.
  6. Washington Nationals' J.D. Martin pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta.
  7. Atlanta Braves' Tim Hudson pitches against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta.
  8. Washington Nationals first baseman Adam Dunn, right, tags out Atlanta Braves Yunel Escobar on his way to first on a sacrifice bunt during the ninth inning of their baseball game Saturday Oct. 3, 2009, in Atlanta.
  9. Washington Nationals' Mike Morse and Pete Orr celebrate their win over the Atlanta Braves during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  10. Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez is congratulated at first base by coach Marquis Grissom (9) after hitting in Elijah Dukes for the winning run against the Atlanta Braves during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  11. Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes, left, scores as he passes Atlanta Braves catcher Clint Sammons during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  12. Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez hits the game-winning RBI during the 15th inning of their baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  13. Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes takes his base with a smile after being walked by Atlanta Braves' Boone Logan during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Dukes later scored on a hit by Alberto Gonzalez to win 2-1.
  14. Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez enters the dugout after scoring on an RBI by Adam Dunn during the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves in their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1 in the 15th inning with a RBI by Gonzalez.
  15. Washington Nationals' Adam Dunn singles to right field to drive in Alberto Gonzalez against the Atlanta Braves during the seventh inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta.
  16. Washington Nationals third baseman Pete Orr shows his glove after tagging out Atlanta Braves Martin Prado trying to advance to third during the sixth inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta.

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