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Washington Nationals first baseman Alex Cora makes a catch on a pop fly by Los Angeles Dodgers' Juan Rivera (33) in foul territory during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, in Washington. The Nationals won 7-2.

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 2: Alex Cora #13 of the Washington Nationals slides into second underneath Jose Reyes #7 of the New York Mets in a double play in the ninth inning at Nationals Park on September 2, 2011 in Washington, DC. The New York Mets won, 7-3.

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New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes, top, leaps over Washington Nationals' Alex Cora, bottom, who was out at second, after throwing to first to complete the double play on a ground ball by Roger Bernadina during the ninth inning of a baseball game on Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, in Washington.

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Washington Nationals second baseman Alex Cora commits a missed-catch error on that enabled New York Mets' Jason Bay to reach first and Angel Pagan to reach second during the third inning of a baseball game on Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, in Washington.

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 03: Shortstop Alex Gonzalez #2 of the Atlanta Braves fields a ball hit by Alex Cora #13 of the Washington Nationals during the fifth innning at Nationals Park on August 3, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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HOUSTON, TX - JULY 20: Shortstop Clint Barmes #12 of the Houston Astros dives but is not able to stop the single of Alex Cora #13 of the Washington Nationals in the first inning on July 20, 2011 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. Astros won in the bottom of the 11th 3 - 2.

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Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Chase d'Arnaud (12) waves off the throw from right field as Washington Nationals' Alex Cora, left, makes it safely to third from second on a sacrifice by Wilson Ramos during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Washington, Friday, July 1, 2011. The...

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PHOENIX, AZ - JUNE 05: Alex Cora #13 of the Washington Nationals bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on June 5, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Nationals defeated the Diamondbacks 9-4 in eleven innings.

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ANAHEIM, CA - JUNE 29: Alberto Callaspo #6 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is forced out at first base by Alex Cora #13 of the Washington Nationals in the seventh inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 29, 2011 in Anaheim, California. The Angels defeated the Nationals 1-0.

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SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 12: Manager Jim Riggleman of the Washington Nationals talks with Alex Cora #13 during the ninth inning of a baseball game against San Diego Padres at Petco Park on June 12, 2011 in San Diego, California. The Nationals won 2-0.

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SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 12: Alex Cora #13 of the Washington Nationals is welcomed into the dugout after scoring during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on June 12, 2011 in San Diego, California. The Nationals won 2-0.

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SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 12:Alex Cora #13 of the Washington Nationals runs to third on a sacrifice fly hit by Danny Espinosa #18 during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on June 12, 2011 in San Diego, California. The Nationals won 2-0.

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Washington Nationals shortstop Alex Cora avoids the slide of San Diego Padres' Ryan Ludwick while relaying to first in an attempted double play in the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 12, 2011 in San Diego. The batter, Anthony Rizzo, beat the throw to first.

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San Diego Padres' Ryan Ludwick is caught in a run down as Washington Nationals third baseman Alex Cora, right, moves in to make the tag after getting the ball from Nationals catcher Ivan Rodriguez in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 9, 2011, in San Diego.

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SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 9: Anthony Rizzo #27 of the San Diego Padres goes into third base with a triple in front of Alex Cora #13 of the Washington Nationals during the fifth inning of a baseball game at Petco Park on June 9, 2011 in San Diego, California.

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Washington Nationals third baseman Alex Cora reaches into the stands to catch a foul ball by Philadelphia Phillies' Ross Gload during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 30, 2011, in Washington. The Phillies won 5-4.

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Washington Nationals' Alex Cora, center, gets caught in a rundown between Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz, left, and third baseman Placido Polanco, right, during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 30, 2011, in Washington. Cora was tagged out on the play and the...

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Washington Nationals third baseman Alex Cora dives for a base hit by New York Mets batter Jason Bay in the second inning of their MLB National League baseball game in New York, May 19, 2011.

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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.

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Washington Nationals' Alex Cora (13) follows through with a two-run double to tie the baseball game in the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, in Atlanta. Washington won 7-3 in 11 innings.

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Washington Nationals' Alex Cora has trouble fielding a single hit by Philadelphia Phillies' Placido Polanco in the third inning of a baseball game on Thursday, May 5, 2011, in Philadelphia.

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Washington Nationals second baseman Alex Cora makes the tag for the out on San Francisco Giants' Darren Ford on the steal attempt during the eighth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park on Sunday, May 1, 2011 in Washington. The Nationals won 5-2.

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 26: Alex Cora #13 of the Washington Nationals forces out Ike Davis #29 of the New York Mets to start a double play in the eighth inning at Nationals Park on April 26, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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PITTSBURGH - APRIL 24: Alex Cora #13 of the Washington Nationals attempts to turn the double play over Neil Walker #18 of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game on April 24, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Washington Nationals shortstop Alex Cora, right, throws to first after getting the force at second on Pittsburgh Pirates' Neil Walker in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Pirates' Garrett Jones was safe at first on the fielder's choice. The...