Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist, left, slides safely into second base as Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Marco Scutaro waits for the late throw during the second inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist, left, slides safely into second base as Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Marco Scutaro waits for the late throw during the second inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.

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  1. Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Wade Davis works from the mound against the New York Yankees during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida October 4, 2009.
  2. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine (21) throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  3. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine (21) throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Fla., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  4. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (13) and Tampa Bay Rays catcher Gregg Zaun (9) watch the first of two sixth inning homers by Rodriguez leave the park. The second was a grand slam. The New York Yankees would plate 10 runs during the sixth inning in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  5. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Wade Davis (58) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  6. Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria (3) crosses the plate following a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  7. Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist, right, scores the go-ahead run past Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Zobrist scored on a sacrifice fly by teammate Pat Burrell. The Rays won the game 7-6.
  8. Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist lines a second inning RBI single off New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia during a baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Rays' Jason Bartlett scored on the hit. Catching for the Yankees is Jorge Posada.
  9. Baltimore Orioles left fielder Lou Montanez (2) leaps against the wall but can only watch as fans attempt to catch a fourth-inning home run by Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist off Orioles pitcher Chris Waters during a baseball game Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
  10. Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist connects for a fourth-inning home run off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chris Waters during a baseball game Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
  11. Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist, right, high-fives teammate Russ Springer after they defeated the Baltimore Orioles during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
  12. Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist follows the flight of his third-inning, three-run home run off Baltimore Orioles pitcher David Hernandez during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Rays' Reid Brignac and Evan Longoria also scored on the hit.
  13. Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston (R) talks with home plate umpire Todd Tichenor during the tenth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.
  14. Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Brandon League walks to the dugout after his two throwing errors allowed the winning run to score for the Baltimore Orioles in the 11th inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.
  15. Toronto Blue Jays third base coach Nick Leyva (L) greets Edwin Encarnacion as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run off Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.
  16. Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ricky Romero kicks at the dirt after giving up a two-run home run to Nick Markakis of the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.

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