Minnesota Twins pitcher Jon Rauch walks back to the mound after giving up a three-run home run to Toronto Blue Jays' John McDonald during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jon Rauch walks back to the mound after giving up a three-run home run to Toronto Blue Jays' John McDonald during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009.

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  1. Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto (L) catches a hit by New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira as Twins outfielder Denard Span watches during the fourth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York, October 9, 2009.
  2. Minnesota Twins outfielders Denard Span, left, and Jason Kubel are shown during an interview on an off day before their American League Division Series Game Two baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  3. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media during an interview on an off day before their American League Division Series baseball games against the New York Yankees, at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  4. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media on an off day before the Twins American League Division Series baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  5. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media during a news conference at Yankee Stadium Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 in New York. The Twins take on the New Yankees in Game 2 of an American League division baseball series on Friday.
  6. Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto throws out New York Yankees' Robinson Cano in the sixth inning during their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  7. Toronto Blue Jays shortstop John McDonald (R) forces out Baltimore Orioles base runner Lou Montanez at second base during the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, October 3, 2009.
  8. Toronto Blue Jays' John McDonald (L) and Aaron Hill walk next to each other at the end of their MLB American League baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Toronto September 27, 2009. It was their last home game of the season.
  9. Toronto Blue Jays shortstop John McDonald (L) misses the catch, allowing Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura to successfully steal second base and then advance to third on error in the seventh inning of their MLB American League game in St. Petersburg, Florida September 18, 2009.
  10. Toronto Blue Jays shortstop John McDonald (R) turns the double play over Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Gabe Gross to end the third inning of their MLB American League game in St. Petersburg, Florida September 18, 2009.
  11. Toronto Blue Jays shortstop John McDonald stops an infield hit by Baltimore Orioles' Cesar Izturis during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Baltimore.
  12. Toronto Blue Jays John McDonald ducks under a high pitch from Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield in the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts September 30, 2009.
  13. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, right, celebrates with Jon Rauch after the Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-5 in 12 innings in a baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Twins advanced to the playoffs.
  14. Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto is lifted by a teammate as Jon Rauch, right, watches after the Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-5 in innings in a baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Twins advanced to the playoffs.
  15. Minnesota Twins' Jon Rauch, Jesse Crain and Joe Nathan, from left, celebrate after a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers onTuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Twins won 6-5 in 12 innings, and advanced to the playoffs.

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