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. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

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.

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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. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre leaves the dugout in an empty Dodger Stadium on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship baseball series.
  13. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier talks with reporters in the clubhouse as the team cleans out their lockers at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies the National League Championship baseball series.
  14. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier talks with reporters in the clubhouse as the team cleans out their lockers at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies the National League Championship baseball series.
  15. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier talks with reporters in the clubhouse as the team cleans out their lockers at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies the National League Championship baseball series.
  16. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ramon Troncoso walks under a sign over a door leading to the dugout from the clubhouse at Dodger Stadium on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship baseball series.

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