Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Brad Ziegler, right, reacts as Los Angeles Angels' Kendry Morales, left, rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run to give the Angels the lead in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Brad Ziegler, right, reacts as Los Angeles Angels' Kendry Morales, left, rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run to give the Angels the lead in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Friday, Aug. 28, 2009.

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