Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard, right, talks to Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Ben Zobrist after Howard's first-inning, RBI double off Rays pitcher David Price during an interleague baseball game Tuesday June 23, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Phillies' Chase Utley scored on the play. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard, right, talks to Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Ben Zobrist after Howard's first-inning, RBI double off Rays pitcher David Price during an interleague baseball game Tuesday June 23, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Phillies' Chase Utley scored on the play.

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  16. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (13) and Tampa Bay Rays catcher Gregg Zaun (9) watch the first of two sixth inning homers by Rodriguez leave the park. The second was a grand slam. The New York Yankees would plate 10 runs during the sixth inning in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.

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