Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Manny Parra (26) is congratulated by second baseman Felipe Lopez (3) and catcher Mike Rivera, left, as he waits to be relieved during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Brewers won 6-5. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Manny Parra (26) is congratulated by second baseman Felipe Lopez (3) and catcher Mike Rivera, left, as he waits to be relieved during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Brewers won 6-5.

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  1. Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young reacts to striking out with the bases loaded to end the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers' during a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in Phoenix. At right is Brewers catcher Mike Rivera. The Brewers won 5-3.
  2. ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 3: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals scores a run against Mike Rivera #11 of the Milwaukee Brewers on September 3, 2009 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Brewers beat the Cardinals 4-3.

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  1. Milwaukee Brewers catcher Mike Rivera is consoled by pitching coach Chris Bosio in the dugout in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, in Milwaukee. The Brewers lost to the Reds 8-5.
  2. Philadelphia Phillies' Raul Ibanez slides safely home as Milwaukee Brewers catcher Mike Rivera takes the throw during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Milwaukee. Ibanez scored from second on a single by Pedro Feliz.
  3. Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Hoffman, right, celebrates with catcher Mike Rivera after they defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-4 in a baseball game in Chicago, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.
  4. Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young reacts to striking out with the bases loaded to end the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers' during a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in Phoenix. At right is Brewers catcher Mike Rivera. The Brewers won 5-3.
  5. Milwaukee Brewers' pitcher Mark DiFelice stretches his arm as he confers with catcher Mike Rivera in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in Phoenix. DiFelice left the inning with an injury.
  6. ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 3: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals scores a run against Mike Rivera #11 of the Milwaukee Brewers on September 3, 2009 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Brewers beat the Cardinals 4-3.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. DENVER - OCTOBER 01: Todd Helton #17 of the Colorado Rockies rounds third to score on an RBI single by Garrett Atkins off of starting pitcher Manny Parra #26 of the Milwaukee Brewers to give the Rockies a 1-0 lead in the first inning at Coors Field on October 1, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.
  14. DENVER - OCTOBER 01: Garrett Atkins #27 of the Colorado Rockies hits an RBI double off of starting pitcher Manny Parra #26 of the Milwaukee Brewers to score Todd Helton and give the Rockies a 3-0 lead in the third inning at Coors Field on October 1, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.
  15. DENVER - OCTOBER 01: Starting pitcher Manny Parra #26 of the Milwaukee Brewers is removed from the game by manager Ken Macha #40 in the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on October 1, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.
  16. DENVER - OCTOBER 01: Ryan Spilborghs #19 of the Colorado Rockies is welcomed home by Garrett Atkins #27 after he scored on an RBI single by Troy Tulowitzki off of starting pitcher Manny Parra #26 of the Milwaukee Brewers to give the Rockies a 2-0 lead in the third inning at Coors Field on October 1, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.

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