
Florida Marlins' Hanley Ramirez (2) safely steals second as Washington Nationals second baseman Adam Kennedy (20) drops the ball before applying the tag during the first inning of the Marlins' 6-5 win Sunday in Washington. (Associated Press)

ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Nationals Adam Kennedy, left, strikes out swinging on a pitch by Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano as Cubs catcher Geovany Soto, right, catches the pitch to end the fifth inning of their baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010.