New York Mets' Ryan Church hits a run-scoring single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, in Milwaukee. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

New York Mets' Ryan Church hits a run-scoring single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, in Milwaukee.

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  1. New York Mets starter Nelson Figueroa smiles after he was hit in the face with a shaving cream pie after pitching a complete game shutout to lift the Mets to a 4-0 victory over the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  2. New York Mets starter Nelson Figueroa waves to fans after his complete-game 4-0 shutout of the Houston Astros in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  3. New York Mets catcher Josh Thole, left, congratulates starter Nelson Figueroa who pitched a complete game shutout in the Mets 4-0 win over the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  4. New York Mets greet teammate Angel Pagan, right, after he scored on David Wright's sixth-inning sacrifice fly in their baseball game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens.
  5. New York Mets third base coach Razor Shines, left, stands with Angel Pagan during the Mets' 4-0 shutout victory over the Houston Astros in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  6. Second base umpire Adrian Johnson, right, signals New York Mets runner Daniel Murphy, center, out as Murphy signals himself safe after trying to stretch a third-inning single into a double in their baseball game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada, left, holds the ball in his ungloved hand.
  7. Milwaukee Brewers' Craig Counsell (30) hugs Alcides Escobar while Prince Fielder (28) hugs Felipe Lopez after the Brewers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-7 in 10 innings of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in St. Louis.
  8. Milwaukee Brewers' Jody Gerut follows through on an RBI single off of St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Todd Wellemeyer during the 10th inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in St. Louis. The Brewers won 9-7 in 10 innings.
  9. Milwaukee Brewers' Trevor Hoffman delivers a pitch during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in St. Louis. The Brewers won 9-7 in 10 innings.
  10. Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder (28) is congratulated by third base coach Brad Fischer after hitting a solo home run off of St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Todd Wellemeyer during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in St. Louis.
  11. Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder watches his solo home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in St. Louis. The Brewers won 9-7.
  12. Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder watches his solo home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in St. Louis. The Brewers won 9-7.
  13. Atlanta Braves' Garret Anderson, left, turns to the stands while being acknowledged for his 2500th career hit while heading to the outfield with Ryan Church as they take on the Washington Nationals in a baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Atlanta. Anderson is the 89th player in major league history with 2,500 hits, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
  14. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols, right, tags out Atlanta Braves base runner Omar Infante after the Braves' Ryan Church hit into a double play during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, in St. Louis.
  15. Cincinnati Reds shortstop Paul Janish avoids Atlanta Braves' Ryan Church after forcing him out on an Omar Infante ground ball in the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, in Atlanta.
  16. Atlanta Braves' Ryan Church watches his RBI double during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, in New York.

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