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Nationals win season opener Nationals vs. Cubs: Stephen Strasburg shines, Ian Desmond drives in game-winner
Jacob Moza reads his game day program before the Washington National open their 2012 baseball season against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
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Chicago's famed Wrigley Field on opening day.
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The Nationals' Ian Desmond prepares his bat for batting practice.
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Nationals' manager Davey Johnson shakes hands with Cubs' Manager Dale Sveum before the opening day game.
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The Nationals' Jayson Werth greets teammates during player introductions.
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Members of the Cubs and Nationals during the National Anthem.
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Nationals' manager Davey Johnson.
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Actor Bill Murray runs the bases before throwing out a ceremonial first pitch.
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Actor Bill Murray throws a ceremonial first pitch.
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Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws in the first inning.
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Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws in the first inning.
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Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws in the first inning.
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President Obama campaign adviser David Axelrod, right, and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) watch the game.
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Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster.
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The Nationals Roger Bernadina makes a catch in front of Mark DeRosa.
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The Nationals' Ian Desmond returns safely to second after Cubs second baseman Darwin Barney was unable to field a pick off attempt throw from pitcher Ryan Dempster during the third inning.
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The Cubs' Marlon Byrd hits a run-scoring single in the fouth inning.
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The Cubs' Ian Stewart scores past Nationals' starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg off a single by Marlon Byrd, during the fourth inning.
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The Cubs' Alfonso Soriano is caught stealing third as Nationals' third baseman Ryan Zimmerman applies the tag in the fourth inning.
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The Nationals' Brad Lidge pitches on his way to a save against the Cubs.
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Nationals' second baseman Danny Espinosa turns the double play forcing out Cubs' Jeff Baker at second and getting Marlon Byrd out at first during the seventh inning.
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Cubs second baseman Darwin Barney throws to first base as Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth tries to break up the throw in the eight inning.
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The Nationals' Tyler Clippard pitches on his way to a win against the Cubs.
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The Nationals' Ian Desmond hits an RBI single off Cubs relief pitcher Carlos Marmol, scoring pinch runner Brett Carroll, during the ninth inning.
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Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos tags out the Cubs' Joe Mather during the ninth inning.
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The Cubs' Marlon Byrd reacts to striking out to end the game.
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Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos and relief pitcher Brad Lidge celebrate the Nationals' 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs.
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