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Nationals fall flat in St. Louis

Washington returns home for possible clinch after 10-4 loss to the Cardinals

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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman gets into position with the St. Louis Arch in the background as the Nationals take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in the third game of a three-game series.

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The Nationals' Bryce Harper talks with Jayson Werth in the on deck circle at the start of the game.

The Nationals' Bryce Harper talks with Jayson Werth in the on deck circle at the start of the game.

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Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn delivers. Lynn pitched five and a third innings, giving up four runs on six hits, striking out nine and walking one.

Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn delivers. Lynn pitched five and a third innings, giving up four runs on six hits, striking out nine and walking one.

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The Nationals' Adam LaRoche tosses his batting helmet after striking out for the third out in the first inning.

The Nationals' Adam LaRoche tosses his batting helmet after striking out for the third out in the first inning.

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Cardinals second baseman Daniel Descalso slides into a tag out at home by Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki in the second inning.

Cardinals second baseman Daniel Descalso slides into a tag out at home by Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki in the second inning.

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The Cardinals' Carlos Beltran heads home on a second inning, two-run homer past Nationals starting pitcher Ross Detwiler.

The Cardinals' Carlos Beltran heads home on a second inning, two-run homer past Nationals starting pitcher Ross Detwiler.

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Nationals' starting pitcher Ross Detwiler waits for manager Davey Johnson to pull him from the game in the bottom of the third inning. Detwiler pitched two and a third innings, giving up seven runs on four hits, walking five and striking out three.

Nationals' starting pitcher Ross Detwiler waits for manager Davey Johnson to pull him from the game in the bottom of the third inning. Detwiler pitched two and a third innings, giving up seven runs on four hits, walking five and striking out three.

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Nationals' relief pitcher Chien-Ming Wang covers at home as the Cardinals David Freese scores on Wang's wild pitch in the third inning.

Nationals' relief pitcher Chien-Ming Wang covers at home as the Cardinals David Freese scores on Wang's wild pitch in the third inning.

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Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman makes a one-handed grab but is too late to throw to put out the Cardinals Matt Holliday in the bottom of the eighth inning.

Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman makes a one-handed grab but is too late to throw to put out the Cardinals Matt Holliday in the bottom of the eighth inning.

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Nationals manager Davey Johnson checks his roster in the late innings.

Nationals manager Davey Johnson checks his roster in the late innings.

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The Nationals' Ian Desmond tosses his bat after striking out with one on base for the third out in the eigth inning.

The Nationals' Ian Desmond tosses his bat after striking out with one on base for the third out in the eigth inning.

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Nationals bench coach Randy Knorr gives relief pitcher Zach Duke a pat on the back after Duke pitched the bottom of the eighth inning.

Nationals bench coach Randy Knorr gives relief pitcher Zach Duke a pat on the back after Duke pitched the bottom of the eighth inning.

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Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty heads down the tunnel with third baseman Ryan Zimmerman after the game.

Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty heads down the tunnel with third baseman Ryan Zimmerman after the game.

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Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki, left, and second baseman Danny Espinosa sit in the dugout after losing to the Cardinals 10-4.

Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki, left, and second baseman Danny Espinosa sit in the dugout after losing to the Cardinals 10-4.

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