Kansas City Royals second baseman Alberto Callaspo (13) holds up from throwing to first after getting the force out at second on Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto (8) in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Denard Span was safe at first on the fielder's choice. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Kansas City Royals second baseman Alberto Callaspo (13) holds up from throwing to first after getting the force out at second on Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto (8) in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Denard Span was safe at first on the fielder's choice.

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  1. Kansas City Royals' Billy Butler reacts after striking out to end the sixth inning with the bases loaded against the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. The Twins won 12-4, clinching a tie for the lead in the American League Central Division. The Twins will host Detroit for a Tuesday playoff game.
  2. Kansas City Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta throws against the Minnesota Twins during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 13-4.
  3. Kansas City Royals left fielder Willie Bloomquist makes a futile attempt for the ball along with fans as Minnesota Twins' Jason Kubel hits his second three-run home run of the game in the third inning Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis.
  4. Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon rounds second base after hitting a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 13-4.
  5. Kansas City Royals shortstop Luis Hernandez reaches to tag Minnesota Twins' Denard Span, right, on a steal in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Umpire Tim Timmons stands left. Span was safe.
  6. Kansas City Royals shortstop Luis Hernandez tags out Minnesota Twins' Denard Span, right, on an attempted steal in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Umpire Tim Timmons stands left.
  7. Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto (L) catches a hit by New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira as Twins outfielder Denard Span watches during the fourth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York, October 9, 2009.
  8. Minnesota Twins outfielders Denard Span, left, and Jason Kubel are shown during an interview on an off day before their American League Division Series Game Two baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  9. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media during an interview on an off day before their American League Division Series baseball games against the New York Yankees, at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  10. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media on an off day before the Twins American League Division Series baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  11. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media during a news conference at Yankee Stadium Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 in New York. The Twins take on the New Yankees in Game 2 of an American League division baseball series on Friday.
  12. Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto throws out New York Yankees' Robinson Cano in the sixth inning during their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  13. Kansas City Royals second baseman Alberto Callaspo, left, talks to Royals reliever Kyle Farnsworth in the ninth inning of the Royals' 4-3 loss to the New York Yankees in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in New York.
  14. Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt (3) is congratulated by Miguel Olivo, center, and Alberto Callaspo (13) after Betancourt hit a three-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 4-1.
  15. Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt hits a three-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Alberto Callaspo and Miguel Olivo also scored on the home run.
  16. Kansas City Royals second baseman Alberto Callaspo (13) holds up from throwing to first after getting the force out at second on Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto (8) in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Denard Span was safe at first on the fielder's choice.

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