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Washington Nationals super season comes to disappointing end St. Louis rallies from a 6-0 deficit to end Washington’s banner season in Game 5 of NLDS. The Cardinals trailed, 7-5, entering the ninth inning and five times were within one strike of losing.
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Drew Storen, who came into the game with a 7-5 lead in the ninth inning but gave up four runs for the loss, faces the media in the clubhouse after The Washington Nationals lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 9-7 in game 5 of the National League Divisional Playoffs.
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Nationals relief pitcher Drew Storen sits alone in the clubhouse after the game.
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The St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after defeating the Washington Nationals 9-7.
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St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jason Motte (30) is mobbed after their 9-7 comeback win.
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Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper slowly leaves the dugout following their loss. Harper hit a home run and a triple in the game.
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Nationals fans Paul and Isabel Heffner, of Great Falls, react following the Nats 9-7 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki sits in the dugout after the game.
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Cardinals second baseman Daniel Descalso rounds the bases after a home run as Nationals relief pitcher Tyler Clippard walks back to the mound in the eighth inning.
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Nationals relief pitcher Tyler Clippard delivers in the top of the eighth inning.
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Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki talks with starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez in the top of the fifth inning.
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Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez reacts as Cardinals second baseman Daniel Descalso scores in the fifth inning.
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Nationals left fielder Michael Morse hits a two-run home run in the third inning.
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Nationals left fielder Michael Morse rounds first base after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning giving the Nationals a 6-0 lead.
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Meet the Press moderator David Gregory leads fans in a cheer as he calls for the teams to "play ball" at the start of the game.
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Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina goes to the mound to talk with starting pitcher Adam Wainwright in the third inning.
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Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman hits a two-run home run in the first inning.
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Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper celebrates as he crosses the plate after scoring on a two-run home run by teammate Ryan Zimmerman.
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Washington's third baseman Ryan Zimmerman is welcomed after a two-run homer by teammates Danny Espinosa, Bryce Harper and Jayson Werth in the first inning.
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Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper watches his solo home run in the third inning.
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Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning.
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Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper waves to the crowd as he scores on a solo home run in the third inning.
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Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper scores after hitting a solo home run in the third inning.
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Washington Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper is welcomed to the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the third inning.
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Washington's right fielder Jayson Werth leads off with a double in the first inning.
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Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth looks back to check on the progress of Bryce Harper who scored Werth on a triple in the bottom of the first inning.
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Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper slides into third on an RBI triple that scored teammate Jayson Werth.
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Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Cardinals.
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Cardinals third baseman David Freese is tagged out at second by Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa as shortstop Ian Desmond backs up the play.
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Fans show their support for the Nationals as they take on the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 5.
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Fans wait in line to enter Nationals Park as the Washington Nationals take on the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 5.
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Ben Savarick, 12, tries to get the attention of Nationals players for autographs as Drew Pierce, 10, looks on.
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The Washington Nationals drumline entertains the fans.
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Fans wait to enter Nationals Park.
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