Washington Nationals relief pitcher Ryan Mattheus (52) sits in the dugout after giving up two runs in the eight inning as the Washington Nationals lose to the St. Louis Cardinals 8-0 in game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington Nationals pitcher Zach Duke throws during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) sits in the dugout during a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Dan Haren (15) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park Monday, April 22, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (6) at bat during a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in Washington. The Cardinals won 4-2, and swept the three game series.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) sits in the dugout during a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) sits in the dugout during a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals' Adam LaRoche talks with home plate umpire Cory Blaser after a called third strike during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals' Adam LaRoche talks with home plate umpire Cory Blaser after a called third strike during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
