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Nationals/Orioles series a case of great expectations unfulfilled

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The Nationals and Orioles were hoping to be cruising into the playoffs heading into their series. Instead, both teams are barely clinging to life. Tommy Gilligan/USA TODAY Sports
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      Eddie Matz covers the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles for ESPN.com. He's been writing for ESPN since 2002, and is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.
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WASHINGTON – The Washington Nationals begin a three-game set Tuesday with their beltway buddies, the Baltimore Orioles.