Washington's injury list this season has included Span, Ryan Zimmerman, Adam LaRoche, Espinosa, Wilson Ramos and Ross Detwiler.

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The extent of insecurity was underlined last week by the kidnap last week of the Venezuelan US major league baseball player Wilson Ramos.

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Mr Fernandez's kidnapping came just days after that of US major league baseball player Wilson Ramos, who was freed by soldiers after being held captive for 48 hours.

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Moore scored from third on a groundout by Wilson Ramos.

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