WASHINGTON -- Those 90 minutes felt like an eternity as the Nationals sat and waited, their celebration on hold. They had already defeated the Phillies, 3-2, on Sunday afternoon at Nationals Park, and only needed a Braves victory over the Marlins to win the National League East and become the first team to secure a postseason berth.
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As the Nats watched the game in Atlanta go into extra innings, manager Dusty Baker nearly nodded off in his office. Jayson Werth changed into street clothes, prepared to leave if the Marlins prevailed.