
The Nationals celebrate after Ian Desmond hit his fifth home run of the season in the team's 7-3 victory over the Cubs. (Associated Press photo).

The Nationals celebrate after Ian Desmond hit his fifth home run of the season in the team's 7-3 victory over the Cubs. (Associated Press photo).

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper runs towards home to score a run on a single hit by teammate Ian Desmond during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Nationals Park on Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) commits a throwing error as he tries to put out Miami Marlins' Placido Polanco at first base during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Miami. Behind Zimmerman is shortstop Ian Desmond. The Marlins won 8-2. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) commits a throwing error as he tries to put out Miami Marlins' Placido Polanco at first base during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Miami. Behind Zimmerman is shortstop Ian Desmond. The Marlins won 8-2. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Wilson Ramos follows through on the first of his two home runs in the Washington Nationals' 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in 11 innings Saturday. Ramos and Ian Desmond hit home runs in the 11th inning to win the game for the Nationals after the Reds tied it at 5-5 in the ninth. (Associated Press photo)

Ian Desmond is congratulated by Kurt Suzuki in the Washington Nationals win over the Chicago White Sox. (Associated Press photo)

Wilson Ramos follows through on the first of his two home runs in the Washington Nationals' 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in 11 innings Saturday. Ramos and Ian Desmond hit home runs in the 11th inning to win the game for the Nationals after the Reds tied it at 5-5 in the ninth. (Associated Press photo)

Wilson Ramos follows through on the first of his two home runs in the Washington Nationals' 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in 11 innings Saturday. Ramos and Ian Desmond hit home runs in the 11th inning to win the game for the Nationals after the Reds tied it at 5-5 in the ninth. (Associated Press photo)