Pittsburgh Pirates' Andy LaRoche (15) is greeted by teammate Andrew McCutchen (22) who was on base for his two-run homer off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher James McDonald during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Monday, Sept. 28, 2009. It was LaRoche's second homer of the 11-1 Pirates win. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Pittsburgh Pirates' Andy LaRoche (15) is greeted by teammate Andrew McCutchen (22) who was on base for his two-run homer off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher James McDonald during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Monday, Sept. 28, 2009. It was LaRoche's second homer of the 11-1 Pirates win.

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  1. Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips, right, watches his RBI-double off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Donnie Veal in the fifth inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati. Pirates catcher Robinson Diaz, left, looks on. The Reds won 6-0.
  2. Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jeff Karstens throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  3. Cincinnati Reds pitcher Homer Bailey throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  4. Pittsburgh Pirates' Delwyn Young, middle, is congratulated by Garrett Jones, left, and Brandon Moss, right, after Young hit a three-run home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto in the fifth inning during a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Cincinnati. The Reds won 8-4.
  5. Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen, middle, is congratulated by Garrett Jones, left, after McCutchen scored on an Andy LaRoche double hit off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Cincinnati. Reds catcher Ramon Hernandez is at right.
  6. Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Zach Duke throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning during a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  7. Pittsburgh Pirates Andy LaRoche (15) is congratulated by teammate Ryan Doumit (41) after LaRoche scored in the second inning of their National League MLB baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 28, 2009.
  8. Pittsburgh Pirates' Andy LaRoche (15) is greeted by teammate Andrew McCutchen (22) who was on base for his two-run homer off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher James McDonald during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Monday, Sept. 28, 2009. It was LaRoche's second homer of the 11-1 Pirates win.
  9. Pittsburgh Pirates' Andy LaRoche follows through on a two-run home run off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher James McDonald during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh on Monday, Sept. 28, 2009. It was LaRoche's second homer of the 11-1 Pirates win.
  10. Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen, middle, is congratulated by Garrett Jones, left, after McCutchen scored on an Andy LaRoche double hit off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Cincinnati. Reds catcher Ramon Hernandez is at right.
  11. Pittsburgh Pirates' Andy LaRoche is tagged out by Cincinnati Reds shortstop Paul Janish (7) at second base in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Cincinnati. LaRoche was trying to stretch a single into a double. Pittsburgh won the game 3-1. Umpire Randy Marsh watches at left.
  12. Pittsburgh Pirates' Andy LaRoche hits a single off Cincinnati Reds reliever Jared Burton in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Cincinnati. LaRoche had two hits and two RBI's in the game won by the Pirates 3-1.
  13. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre leaves the dugout in an empty Dodger Stadium on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship baseball series.
  14. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier talks with reporters in the clubhouse as the team cleans out their lockers at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies the National League Championship baseball series.
  15. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier talks with reporters in the clubhouse as the team cleans out their lockers at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies the National League Championship baseball series.
  16. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier talks with reporters in the clubhouse as the team cleans out their lockers at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies the National League Championship baseball series.

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