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MLB Headlines in Week Six
Familiar faces have returned to the head of the class faster than expected, a world-class pitcher looks like the victim of a body snatching, and the big ticket teams in Los Angeles are both failing to keep up with expectations. We’re just over a month in to the 2013 Major League Baseball season, and although we’re less than a quarter of the way into the MLB regular season, a few trends are emerging. First, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are back a lot faster than anyone expected, and each team still stands to improve further when more stars are off the disabled list. In the National League, perennial contender for the Cy Young Roy Halladay is facing the worst season start of his career, including two outings where he surrendered more than eight earned runs.
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If Halladay can’t return to form, it’s unlikely the veteran Philadelphia Phillies can catch the Atlanta Braves or Washington Nationals for the NL East title. In the other National League divisions, the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants – teams that have combined for the last three NL pennants – lead their respective races with a balance of strong pitching depth and timely hitting. Two other big-ticket headlines happen to be occurring within a few miles of each other, as both the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels have huge payrolls and low-class real estate in the standings with sub-.500 records. Both teams are experiencing disappointments from their pitching staffs and offensive lineups, so few easy answers seem destined to turn their seasons around in a quick fashion. Finally, the Detroit Tigers continue charging in their effort to defend the AL pennant, outclassing the AL Central and getting a near no-hitter for the invaluable Justin Verlander.
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MLB Games of the Week
A number of interesting series are taking place this week. New divisional foes Texas and Houston square off in another battle of the Lone Star state. Interleague play matches up the White Sox and the Mets, as well as the Padres and the Rays. The Braves and Giants meet in a pairing of National League division leaders.
Date | Matchup | City | State | Venue |
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5/6/2013 | Braves v Reds | Cincinnati | OH | Great American Ballpark |
5/6/2013 | Phillies v Giants | San Francisco | CA | AT&T Park |
5/7/2013 | Tigers v Nationals | Washington | DC | Nationals Park |
5/7/2013 | Royals v Orioles | Baltimore | MD | Camden Yards |
5/8/2013 | Mariners v Pirates | Pittsburgh | PA | PNC Park |
5/8/2013 | White Sox v Mets | New York | NY | Citi Field |
5/9/2013 | Braves v Giants | San Francisco | CA | AT&T Park |
5/9/2013 | Phillies v Diamonbacks | Phoenix | AZ | Chase Field |
5/10/2013 | Yankees v Royals | Kansas City | MO | Kauffman Stadium |
5/10/2013 | Brewers v Reds | Cincinnati | OH | Great American Ballpark |
5/11/2013 | Blue Jays v Red Sox | Boston | MA | Fenway Park |
5/11/2013 | Rangers v Astros | Houston | TX | Minute Maid Park |
5/12/2013 | Padres v Rays | St. Petersburg | FL | Tropicana Field |
5/12/2013 | Rockies v Cardinals | St. Louis | MO | Busch Stadium |
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Detroit Tigers Tickets
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Arizona Diamondbacks at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Arizona Diamondbacks at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Arizona Diamondbacks at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Atlanta Braves at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Atlanta Braves at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Atlanta Braves at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Detroit Tigers at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Detroit Tigers at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Detroit Tigers at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Detroit Tigers at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Kansas City Royals at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Kansas City Royals at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Kansas City Royals at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Minnesota Twins at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Minnesota Twins at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Minnesota Twins at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Detroit Tigers at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Detroit Tigers at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Detroit Tigers at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Detroit Tigers at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Detroit Tigers at Colorado RockiesCoors Field · Denver, CO
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Detroit Tigers at Colorado RockiesCoors Field · Denver, CO
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Detroit Tigers at Colorado RockiesCoors Field · Denver, CO
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Oakland Athletics at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Oakland Athletics at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Oakland Athletics at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Detroit Tigers at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Detroit Tigers at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Detroit Tigers at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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San Diego Padres at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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San Diego Padres at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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San Diego Padres at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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San Francisco Giants at Detroit Tigers (Rescheduled from 4/16/23)Comerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Los Angeles Angels at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Los Angeles Angels at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Los Angeles Angels at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Detroit Tigers at Miami MarlinsloanDepot park · Miami, FL
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Detroit Tigers at Miami MarlinsloanDepot park · Miami, FL
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Detroit Tigers at Miami MarlinsloanDepot park · Miami, FL
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Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh PiratesPNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA
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Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh PiratesPNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA
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Tampa Bay Rays at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Tampa Bay Rays at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
Texas Rangers Tickets
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Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Los Angeles Angels at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Los Angeles Angels at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Los Angeles Angels at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Los Angeles Angels at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Toronto Blue Jays at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Toronto Blue Jays at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Toronto Blue Jays at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Texas Rangers at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Texas Rangers at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Texas Rangers at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Texas Rangers at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Texas Rangers at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Texas Rangers at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Detroit Tigers at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Detroit Tigers at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Detroit Tigers at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Detroit Tigers at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Houston Astros at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Houston Astros at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Houston Astros at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Houston Astros at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Texas Rangers at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Texas Rangers at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Texas Rangers at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Texas Rangers at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Texas Rangers at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Texas Rangers at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Cleveland Guardians at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Cleveland Guardians at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Cleveland Guardians at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Tampa Bay Rays at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Tampa Bay Rays at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Tampa Bay Rays at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Los Angeles Dodgers at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Los Angeles Dodgers at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Los Angeles Dodgers at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Texas Rangers at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Texas Rangers at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Texas Rangers at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Texas Rangers at San Diego PadresPetco Park · San Diego, CA
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Texas Rangers at San Diego PadresPetco Park · San Diego, CA
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Texas Rangers at San Diego PadresPetco Park · San Diego, CA
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Chicago White Sox at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Chicago White Sox at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Chicago White Sox at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Miami Marlins at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Miami Marlins at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
Washington Nationals Tickets
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Washington Nationals at Atlanta BravesTruist Park · Atlanta, GA
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Washington Nationals at Atlanta BravesTruist Park · Atlanta, GA
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Washington Nationals at Atlanta BravesTruist Park · Atlanta, GA
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Washington Nationals at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Washington Nationals at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Washington Nationals at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Miami Marlins at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Miami Marlins at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Miami Marlins at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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St. Louis Cardinals at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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St. Louis Cardinals at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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St. Louis Cardinals at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Arizona Diamondbacks at Washington Nationals (Rescheduled from 6/8/23)Nationals Park · Washington, DC
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Washington Nationals at San Diego PadresPetco Park · San Diego, CA
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Washington Nationals at San Diego PadresPetco Park · San Diego, CA
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Washington Nationals at San Diego PadresPetco Park · San Diego, CA
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Washington Nationals at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Washington Nationals at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Washington Nationals at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Washington Nationals at Philadelphia PhilliesCitizens Bank Park · Philadelphia, PA
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Washington Nationals at Philadelphia PhilliesCitizens Bank Park · Philadelphia, PA
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Washington Nationals at Philadelphia PhilliesCitizens Bank Park · Philadelphia, PA
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Cincinnati Reds at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Cincinnati Reds at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Cincinnati Reds at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Cincinnati Reds at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Texas Rangers at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Texas Rangers at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Texas Rangers at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Washington Nationals at St. Louis CardinalsBusch Stadium · St. Louis, MO
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Washington Nationals at St. Louis CardinalsBusch Stadium · St. Louis, MO
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Washington Nationals at St. Louis CardinalsBusch Stadium · St. Louis, MO
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Washington Nationals at Chicago CubsWrigley Field · Chicago, IL
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Washington Nationals at Chicago CubsWrigley Field · Chicago, IL
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Washington Nationals at Chicago CubsWrigley Field · Chicago, IL
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San Francisco Giants at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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San Francisco Giants at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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San Francisco Giants at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Colorado Rockies at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Colorado Rockies at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Colorado Rockies at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Washington Nationals at New York MetsCiti Field · Flushing, NY
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Washington Nationals at New York MetsCiti Field · Flushing, NY
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Washington Nationals at New York MetsCiti Field · Flushing, NY
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Washington Nationals at New York MetsCiti Field · Flushing, NY
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Milwaukee Brewers at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Milwaukee Brewers at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Milwaukee Brewers at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Washington Nationals at Cincinnati RedsGreat American Ball Park · Cincinnati, OH
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Washington Nationals at Cincinnati RedsGreat American Ball Park · Cincinnati, OH