Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals speaks to the media in his major league debut during practice before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals speaks to the media in his major league debut during practice before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals speaks to the media in his major league debut during practice before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals speaks to the media in his major league debut during practice before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals speaks to the media in his major league debut during practice before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals speaks to the media in his major league debut during practice before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals speaks to the media in his major league debut during practice before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals shakes a hand on the field as he makes his major league debut during practice before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals walks on to the field as he makes his major league debut during practice before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals sings autographs as he makes his major league debut during practice before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals stands with former Los Angeles Dodgers Steve Garvey as he makes his major league debut during practice before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals stands with former Los Angeles Dodgers Steve Garvey as he makes his major league debut during practice before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals smiles as he makes his major league debut during practice before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals watches his ground out in his major league debut at the plate against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals runs out a ground out in his major league debut at the plate against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Danny Espinosa #8 of the Washington Nationals makes a throw to first base for a double play over a sliding Tony Gwynn #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Danny Espinosa #8 of the Washington Nationals makes a throw to first base for a double play over a sliding Tony Gwynn #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals reacts to an infield groundball during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Chad Billingsley #58 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals runs out a ground out in his major league debut at the plate against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals warms up in the field before his major league debut against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals warms up in the field before his major league debut against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 and Ian Desmond #20 of the Washington Nationals react as the ball off the bat of Tony Gwynn #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers falls in for a single during the third inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Jerry Hairston Jr. #6 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger makes a throw to second base after his catch to double off Wilson Ramos #3 of the Washington Nationals at second base during the third inning Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Andre Ethier #16 and Jerry Hairston Jr. #6 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger react after Hairston's double play against the Washington Nationals to end the third inning Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Chad Billingsley #58 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Washington Nationals during the third inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

Adam LaRoche, a notoriously slow starter, has surprised everyone by batting .255 with 15 HR and 53 RBI at the halfway mark of the season. (Credit: Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Adam LaRoche #25 of the Washington Nationals celebrates his solo homerun for a 1-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers with the dugout during the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Chad Billingsley #58 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after giving up a homerun to Adam LaRoche #25 of the Washington Nationals to trail 1-0 during the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Adam LaRoche #25 of the Washington Nationals celebrates his solo homerun for a 1-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers with Rick Ankiel #24 during the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals reacts after a double in his major league debut against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals runs to second base after a double in his major league debut against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Jerry Hairston Jr. #6 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates his run with Dee Gordon #9 of the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 1-1 with the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Jerry Hairston Jr. #6 of the Los Angeles Dodgers slides home safely ahead of the tag by Wilson Ramos #3 of the Washington Nationals to tie the score 1-1 during the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Manager Davey Johnson and Wilson Ramos #3 of the Washington Nationals argue a call at the plate with umpire Mark Carlson which allowed Jerry Hairston Jr. #6 of the Los Angeles Dodgers to score to tie the game 1-1 during the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Ian Desmond #20 of the Washington Nationals makes a throw for a double play in front fo A.J. Ellis #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers to end the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals reacts to his RBI sacrifice fly to take a 2-1 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning during the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals reacts in the dugout after his RBI sacrifice fly to take a 2-1 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning during the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals reacts in the dugout after his RBI sacrifice fly to take a 2-1 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning during the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Rick Ankiel #24 of the Washington Nationals slides home to score a run off of a Bryce Harper #34 sacrifice fly in front of A.J. Ellis #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers to take a 2-1 lead during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Henry Rodriguez #63 of the Washington Nationals reacts after his wild pitch strikeout allowed Dee Gordon #9 of the Los Angeles Dodgers to first base and Juan Uribe #5 to score from third base to tie the score 3-3 during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Henry Rodriguez #63 of the Washington Nationals is slow to tag Juan Uribe #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at home after his wild pitch strikeout allowed Dee Gordon #9 of the Los Angeles Dodgers to first base and Uribe to tie the score 3-3 during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: James Loney #7 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is tagged out at home by Wilson Ramos #3 of the Washington Nationals during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Security surround a tresspasser on the field during the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals in the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Matt Kemp #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts to his game winning homerun against the Washington Nationals for a 4-3 score during the 10th inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Matt Kemp #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts to his game winning homerun against the Washington Nationals for a 4-3 score during the 10th inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Matt Kemp #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts to his game winning homerun against the Washington Nationals for a 4-3 score during the 10th inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Matt Kemp #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts to his game winning homerun in front of Wilson Ramos #3 of the Washington Nationals for a 4-3 score during the 10th inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Matt Kemp #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts to his game winning homerun against the Washington Nationals for a 4-3 score during the 10th inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Tom Gorzelanny #32 of the Washington Nationals leaves the mound in reaction as the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate a Matt Kemp #27 homerun to win the game 4-3 during the 10th inning at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)