Jayson Werth is met by his Washington Nationals teammates as he jumps on home plate after his game-winning solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 4 of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park.
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Jayson Werth is met by his Washington Nationals teammates as he jumps on home plate after his game-winning solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 4 of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park.
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The Nationals' Jayson Werth celebrates as he rounds first base after hitting a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning Thursday against the Cardinals to even their series at two games apiece.
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The Nationals' Jayson Werth celebrates as he rounds first base after hitting a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning Thursday against the Cardinals to even their series at two games apiece.
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Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny talks with starting pitcher Kyle Lohse and other players on the mound during Thursday's Game 4 of the National League Division Series in Washington.
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Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny talks with starting pitcher Kyle Lohse and other players on the mound during Thursday's Game 4 of the National League Division Series in Washington.
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Pitcher Tyler Clippard of the Washington Nationals exults after striking out the side in the eighth inning Thursday at Nationals Park.
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Pitcher Tyler Clippard of the Washington Nationals exults after striking out the side in the eighth inning Thursday at Nationals Park.
Allen Craig of the St. Louis Cardinals slides safely into second base as Danny Espinosa of the Washington Nationals throws to first to retire the Cards' Yadier Molina in the top of the sixth inning in Washington.
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Allen Craig of the St. Louis Cardinals slides safely into second base as Danny Espinosa of the Washington Nationals throws to first to retire the Cards' Yadier Molina in the top of the sixth inning in Washington.
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Pete Kozma of the St. Louis Cardinals is congratulated by hitting coach Mark McGwire in the dugout after Kozma scored on a sacrifice fly in the top of the third inning against the Washington Nationals.
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Pete Kozma of the St. Louis Cardinals is congratulated by hitting coach Mark McGwire in the dugout after Kozma scored on a sacrifice fly in the top of the third inning against the Washington Nationals.
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Manager Dusty Baker watches his Cincinnati Reds take on the San Francisco Giants in Game 5 of the National League Division Series on Thursday at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The Giants defeated the Reds 6-4 to win the series.
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Manager Dusty Baker watches his Cincinnati Reds take on the San Francisco Giants in Game 5 of the National League Division Series on Thursday at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The Giants defeated the Reds 6-4 to win the series.
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Aroldis Chapman of the Cincinnati Reds pitches against the San Francisco Giants in Game Five of the National League Division Series on Thursday in Cincinnati.
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Aroldis Chapman of the Cincinnati Reds pitches against the San Francisco Giants in Game Five of the National League Division Series on Thursday in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati Reds fans cheer in the ninth inning as San Francisco's Sergio Romo waits to pitch. Cincinnati scored a run in the ninth but it wasn't enough as the Giants won the game and the series.
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Cincinnati Reds fans cheer in the ninth inning as San Francisco's Sergio Romo waits to pitch. Cincinnati scored a run in the ninth but it wasn't enough as the Giants won the game and the series.
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San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey hits a grand slam home run in the fifth inning Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds. The Giants scored all six of their runs in that inning and won the game 6-4.
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San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey hits a grand slam home run in the fifth inning Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds. The Giants scored all six of their runs in that inning and won the game 6-4.
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Teammates Marco Scutaro, Pablo Sandoval and Angel Pagan wait for Buster Posey at home plate after the Giants catcher hit a grand slam in the fifth inning off Cincinnati's Mat Latos.
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Teammates Marco Scutaro, Pablo Sandoval and Angel Pagan wait for Buster Posey at home plate after the Giants catcher hit a grand slam in the fifth inning off Cincinnati's Mat Latos.
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The San Francisco Giants celebrate their 6-4 win Thursday over the Cincinnati Reds. The Giants won the National League Division Series three games to two.
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The San Francisco Giants celebrate their 6-4 win Thursday over the Cincinnati Reds. The Giants won the National League Division Series three games to two.
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New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi talks to journalists before the game about his father, Jerry Girardi, who died last weekend in Illinois.
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New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi talks to journalists before the game about his father, Jerry Girardi, who died last weekend in Illinois.
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Baltimore Orioles outfielder Nate McLouth smashes a solo home run during the fifth inning of Thursday night's American League Division Series game against the Yankees in New York.
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Baltimore Orioles outfielder Nate McLouth smashes a solo home run during the fifth inning of Thursday night's American League Division Series game against the Yankees in New York.
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Yankees catcher Russell Martin tags Baltimore's Manny Machado out at the plate on a fielder's choice in the third inning Thursday.
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Yankees catcher Russell Martin tags Baltimore's Manny Machado out at the plate on a fielder's choice in the third inning Thursday.
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New York Yankees designated hitter Derek Jeter grimaces after striking out in the third inning Thursday against Baltimore.
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New York Yankees designated hitter Derek Jeter grimaces after striking out in the third inning Thursday against Baltimore.
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Yoenis Cespedes of the Oakland Athletics beats a tag by Omar Infante of the Detroit Tigers for a double in the first inning in Game Five of the American League Division Series Thursday at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California.
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Yoenis Cespedes of the Oakland Athletics beats a tag by Omar Infante of the Detroit Tigers for a double in the first inning in Game Five of the American League Division Series Thursday at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California.
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Detroit's Andy Dirks steals second base as Oakland's Stephen Drew is unable to apply the tag in the second inning Thursday night in Oakland.
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Detroit's Andy Dirks steals second base as Oakland's Stephen Drew is unable to apply the tag in the second inning Thursday night in Oakland.
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