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Cincinnati Reds closer Francisco Cordero, right, is congratulated by catcher Ryan Hanigan, left, after the Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4 in a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Cincinnati.

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  1. Cincinnati Reds closer Francisco Cordero, right, is congratulated by catcher Ryan Hanigan, left, after the Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4 in a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Cincinnati.
  2. Cincinnati Reds' pitcher Francisco Cordero, left, is congratulated by manager Dusty Baker (12) as Freddie Benavides (65) looks on after defeating the Atlanta Braves 4-2 in extra innings of their baseball game Sunday, Sept., 6, 2009, in Atlanta.
  3. Cincinnati Reds closer Francisco Cordero, right, is hugged by his teammates after holding off the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning their MLB baseball game at Turner Field on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Atlanta. The Reds defeated the Braves 3-1.
  4. CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 30: Francisco Cordero #48 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Great American Ball Park on August 30, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Dodgers defeated the Reds 3-2 in 12 innings.
  5. Cincinnati Reds pitcher Francisco Cordero (48) delivers against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday Sept. 24, 2009 in Pittsburgh. The Reds won 4-1.
  6. Cincinnati Reds closer Francisco Cordero wipes his face in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Florida Marlins, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Cincinnati. Cordero was the losing pitcher in the game won by Florida 4-3.
  7. Cincinnati Reds closer Francisco Cordero, right, is congratulated by catcher Ryan Hanigan, left, after the Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4 in a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Cincinnati.
  8. Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Hanigan, right, is safe at third ahead of the tag by Houston Astros third baseman Geoff Blum in the third inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, in Cincinnati. Hanigan advanced on a bunt by Bronson Arroyo.
  9. Colorado Rockies' Jason Giambi, right, follows the flight of his long fly-out as Cincinnati Reds catcher Ryan Hanigan, left, looks on in the eighth inning of the Rockies' 5-1 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009. Giambi hit a double to drive in two runs in the third inning.
  10. Colorado Rockies shortstop Clint Barmes, right, fields the throw to put out Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Hanigan, left, at second base on the back end of a double play hit into by pinch-hitter Kevin Barker to end the sixth inning of the Rockies' 5-1 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009.
  11. Cincinnati Reds catcher Ryan Hanigan catches a foul ball hit by Chicago Cubs' Kosuke Fukudome in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009. Chicago won 5-2.
  12. Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Hanigan and pitcher Francisco Cordero celebrate their 7-5 win over the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Chicago.
  13. Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips, right, is congratulated by manager Dusty Baker, left, after the Reds defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 in a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  14. Cincinnati Reds Scott Rolen, left, slides safely into third past Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Andy LaRouche, right, for a RBI-triple in the fifth inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati. The Reds won 6-0.
  15. Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips, right, watches his RBI-double off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Donnie Veal in the fifth inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati. Pirates catcher Robinson Diaz, left, looks on. The Reds won 6-0.
  16. Cincinnati Reds third base coach Mark Berry drops to the ground while dodging a line drive foul ball from Reds' batter Brandon Phillips in the third inning during a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.

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