St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan (13) hugs second baseman Jarrett Hoffpauir after they defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 in a baseball game, Friday, July 3, 2009, in Cincinnati. Hoffpauir drove in the two go-ahead runs in his first official major league at-bat in the ninth inning. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan (13) hugs second baseman Jarrett Hoffpauir after they defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 in a baseball game, Friday, July 3, 2009, in Cincinnati. Hoffpauir drove in the two go-ahead runs in his first official major league at-bat in the ninth inning.

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