San Diego Padres starter Clayton Richard pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in San Diego. Richard pitched seven innings and allowed no runs and only one hit. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

San Diego Padres starter Clayton Richard pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in San Diego. Richard pitched seven innings and allowed no runs and only one hit.

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  1. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre leaves the dugout in an empty Dodger Stadium on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship baseball series.
  2. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier talks with reporters in the clubhouse as the team cleans out their lockers at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies the National League Championship baseball series.
  3. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier talks with reporters in the clubhouse as the team cleans out their lockers at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies the National League Championship baseball series.
  4. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier talks with reporters in the clubhouse as the team cleans out their lockers at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies the National League Championship baseball series.
  5. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ramon Troncoso walks under a sign over a door leading to the dugout from the clubhouse at Dodger Stadium on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship baseball series.
  6. Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez locker is shown in the clubhouse at Dodger Stadium on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship baseball series.
  7. San Diego Padres' David Eckstein follows through on a two-run home run hit off of San Francisco Giants pitcher Jonathan Sanchez during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego.
  8. San Diego Padres catcher Nick Hundley tags out San Francisco Giants Juan Uribe at the plate during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego. Uribe tried to score on a single hit by the Giants Ryan Garko.
  9. San Francisco Giants shortstop Juan Uribe, left, tags out San Diego Padres Oscar Salazar, right, during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego.
  10. San Diego Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff, right, and teammates look out from the dugout during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego. The Giants won 4-3 in 10 innings.
  11. San Diego Padres pitcher Cesar Ramos delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego.
  12. San Diego Padres' closer Heath Bell reacts after getting the final out of the Padres 2-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in San Diego.
  13. San Diego Padres starting pitcher Clayton Richard faces Loa Angeles Dodgers in the first inning during their MLB National League baseball game in San Diego, California September 30, 2009.
  14. San Diego Padres starter Clayton Richard pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in San Diego. Richard pitched seven innings and allowed no runs and only one hit.
  15. San Diego Padres starter Clayton Richard pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in San Diego. Richard pitched seven innings and allowed no runs and only one hit.
  16. San Diego Padres pitcher Clayton Richard throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.

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