New York Mets' starting pitcher John Maine tries to pick off Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham at first base in the fifth inning of their baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009. Willingham's single was the Nationals' first hit of the game. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

New York Mets' starting pitcher John Maine tries to pick off Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham at first base in the fifth inning of their baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009. Willingham's single was the Nationals' first hit of the game.

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  1. New York Mets starter Nelson Figueroa smiles after he was hit in the face with a shaving cream pie after pitching a complete game shutout to lift the Mets to a 4-0 victory over the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  2. New York Mets starter Nelson Figueroa waves to fans after his complete-game 4-0 shutout of the Houston Astros in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  3. New York Mets catcher Josh Thole, left, congratulates starter Nelson Figueroa who pitched a complete game shutout in the Mets 4-0 win over the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  4. New York Mets greet teammate Angel Pagan, right, after he scored on David Wright's sixth-inning sacrifice fly in their baseball game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens.
  5. New York Mets third base coach Razor Shines, left, stands with Angel Pagan during the Mets' 4-0 shutout victory over the Houston Astros in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  6. Second base umpire Adrian Johnson, right, signals New York Mets runner Daniel Murphy, center, out as Murphy signals himself safe after trying to stretch a third-inning single into a double in their baseball game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada, left, holds the ball in his ungloved hand.
  7. Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham watches a called third strike in the ninth inning of the New York Mets' 6-2 win in their baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
  8. New York Mets' starting pitcher John Maine tries to pick off Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham at first base in the fifth inning of their baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009. Willingham's single was the Nationals' first hit of the game.
  9. New York Mets first baseman Daniel Murphy, right, is frustrated by the dugout railing as he can't get to a foul pop fly hit by the Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham during the seventh inning of the baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.
  10. Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham hits the first pitch from New York Mets' relief pitcher Brian Stokes for a solo home run to put the Nationals up 6-2 in the ninth inning of their baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.
  11. Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, center, is congratulated by teammate Josh Willingham, right, after driving-in Cristian Guzman, left, with a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.
  12. Washington Nationals left fielder Josh Willingham dives for a fly out hit by Philadelphia Phillies' Shane Victorino in the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in Philadelphia.
  13. Washington Nationals' Mike Morse and Pete Orr celebrate their win over the Atlanta Braves during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  14. Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez is congratulated at first base by coach Marquis Grissom (9) after hitting in Elijah Dukes for the winning run against the Atlanta Braves during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  15. Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes, left, scores as he passes Atlanta Braves catcher Clint Sammons during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  16. Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez hits the game-winning RBI during the 15th inning of their baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.

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