Washington Nationals starting pitcher Livan Hernandez, right, reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Chicago Cubs' Milton Bradley, left, during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Livan Hernandez, right, reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Chicago Cubs' Milton Bradley, left, during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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  1. Washington Nationals starting pitcher Livan Hernandez (61) prepares to leave the mound as he hands the ball over to manager Jim Riggleman (5) as catcher Josh Bard, left, looks on against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Washington. The Dodgers won 14-2.
  2. Washington Nationals starting pitcher Livan Hernandez delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Washington.
  3. Washington Nationals' Livan Hernandez makes a pitch against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Atlanta.
  4. Washington Nationals' Livan Hernandez makes a pitch against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a baseball game Oct. 2, 2009, in Atlanta.
  5. Washington Nationals starting pitcher Livan Hernandez, top, delivers against Atlanta Braves' Martin Prado, bottom, in the first inning of a baseball game in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Chicago Cubs' Sam Fuld celebrates with third base coach Mike Quade after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  13. Chicago Cubs' left fielder So Taguchi watches Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young's three RBI home run in the fourth inning during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  14. Arizona Diamondbacks' catcher Miguel Montero, left, tags out Chicago Cubs' Sam Fuld during a rundown between home plate and third base in the third inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  15. Chicago Cubs' left fielder So Taguchi drops a fly ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Chad Tracy in the third inning during a baseball game against the at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  16. Chicago Cubs starter Ryan Dempster delivers a pitch in the first inning during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.

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