Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau celebrates after the Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-5 in 12 innings in a baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis, advancing to the playoffs. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau celebrates after the Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-5 in 12 innings in a baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis, advancing to the playoffs.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins looks on during batting practice before Game One of the ALDS against the New York Yankees during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 7, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  8. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Minnesota Twins batter Justin Morneau fouls a ball off his cheek during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto September 9, 2009.
  9. Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau sits in the dugout after the Twins were defeated by the New York Yankees in three straight games in their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, October 11, 2009.
  10. Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau celebrates after the Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-5 in 12 innings in a baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Twins advanced to the playoffs.
  11. Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau celebrates after the Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-5 in 12 innings in a baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis, advancing to the playoffs.
  12. Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski addresses the media during a news conference in Detroit, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, two days after the baseball team's season ended in Minnesota.
  13. Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski addresses the media during a news conference in Detroit, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, two days after the team's season ended in Minnesota.
  14. Detroit Tigers base runner Miguel Cabrera (L) is forced out at home by Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer on a ground ball by Tigers' Brandon Inge with the bases loaded in the twelfth inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.
  15. Detroit Tigers' batter Brandon Inge hits an RBI single scoring his teammmate Don Kelly against the Minnesota Twins in the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.
  16. Detroit Tigers' catcher Gerald Laird (R) tags out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla (L) at home plate to end the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009. Home plate umpire Randy Marsh is at right and Twins' Denard Span is at rear.

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