Cleveland Indians' Kelly Shoppach, right, is greeted at the dugout by Andy Marte after Shoppach hit a home run, his second of the game, off Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mark Buehrle during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 7, 2009 in Chicago. Earlier Shoppach hit a two-run blast that also scored Jamey Carroll. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Cleveland Indians' Kelly Shoppach, right, is greeted at the dugout by Andy Marte after Shoppach hit a home run, his second of the game, off Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mark Buehrle during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 7, 2009 in Chicago. Earlier Shoppach hit a two-run blast that also scored Jamey Carroll.

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  1. BOSTON - OCTOBER 02: Jacoby Ellsbury #46 of the Boston Red Sox scores a run in the first inning as Kelly Shoppach #10 of the Cleveland Indians stands by on October 2, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
  2. Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia slides into home for a run ahead of the throw to Cleveland Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach on a double by Kevin Youkilis during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
  3. CLEVELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Pitching coach Carl Willis #51 of the Cleveland Indians talks with Kelly Shoppach #10 and Fausto Carmona #55 in the first inning against the Texas Rangers during the game at Progressive Field on September 9, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Rangers defeated the Indians 10-0.

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  1. BOSTON - OCTOBER 02: Jacoby Ellsbury #46 of the Boston Red Sox scores a run in the first inning as Kelly Shoppach #10 of the Cleveland Indians stands by on October 2, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
  2. The Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia (R) slides safely into home plate ahead of the throw to Cleveland Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach in the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts October 2, 2009.
  3. Cleveland Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach (L) stands at home plate as Boston Red Sox Jason Varitek scores in the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts October 2, 2009.
  4. Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia slides into home for a run ahead of the throw to Cleveland Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach on a double by Kevin Youkilis during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
  5. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (18) leaves the game after striking out Cleveland Indians' Kelly Shoppach to end the top of the sixth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
  6. Cleveland Indians' Kelly Shoppach rounds first base after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.
  7. The Cleveland Indians watch from the dug out with two outs in the top of the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston. The Red Sox won 12-7.
  8. Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge, center, takes the ball from pitcher Rafael Perez (53) as catcher Wyatt Toregas looks in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston. Boston won 12-7 in Wedge's last game as Cleveland's manager.
  9. Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge, center, takes the ball from pitcher Rafael Perez (53) as catcher Wyatt Toregas looks in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston. Boston won 12-7 in Wedge's last game as Cleveland's manager.
  10. Boston Red Sox's Clay Buchholz looks down after walking Cleveland Indians' Matt LaPorta with the bases loaded in the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston.
  11. Cleveland Indians' Tomo Ohka pitches against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston.
  12. Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge looks on from the dugout during the sixth inning of their American League MLB baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, October 3, 2009.
  13. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 13: Mark Buehrle #56 of the Chicago White Sox pitches against the Los Angeles Angels of Aneheim at Angel Stadium on September 13, 2009 in Anaheim, California.
  14. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 13: Mark Buehrle #56 of the Chicago White Sox pitches against the Los Angeles Angels of Aneheim at Angel Stadium on September 13, 2009 in Anaheim, California.
  15. Chicago White Sox's Mark Buehrle pitches against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Cleveland.
  16. Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mark Buehrle wipes his face after giving up an RBI-single to Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Chicago. Buehrle lasted only 3 and 1/3 innings, giving up five runs over eight hits.

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