Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Carlos Villanueva flips a baseball in the air after giving up a two-run home run to Cincinnati Reds' Laynce Nix during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, in Milwaukee. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Carlos Villanueva flips a baseball in the air after giving up a two-run home run to Cincinnati Reds' Laynce Nix during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, in Milwaukee.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Carlos Villanueva throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in St. Louis.
  8. St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Ludwick connects with a two-run single off of Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Carlos Villanueva during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in St. Louis.
  9. Cincinnati Reds' Laynce Nix hits a grand slam off St. Louis Cardinals starter John Smoltz in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Cincinnati. At right is St. Louis Cardinals catcher Jason LaRue.
  10. St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Ryan Ludwick (47) watches a grand slam hit by Cincinnati Reds' Laynce Nix in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  11. Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce (32), Laynce Nix, behind left, and Drew Stubbs celebrate their 10-4 win over the Houston Astros in a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Houston.
  12. Cincinnati Reds' Laynce Nix , left, rounds third base in front of coach Mark Berry (41) on a two-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Houston.

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