Los Angeles Dodgers' Rafael Furcal, left, and Casey Blake wait for relief pitcher George Sherrill during the fourth inning of Game 5 of the National League Championship baseball series against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 5-4 to take a 3-1 lead in the series. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Los Angeles Dodgers' Rafael Furcal, left, and Casey Blake wait for relief pitcher George Sherrill during the fourth inning of Game 5 of the National League Championship baseball series against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 5-4 to take a 3-1 lead in the series.

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  1. Los Angeles Dodgers' Casey Blake, left, celebrates along with Rafael Furcal after Blake scored the winning run on a base hit by Mark Loretta during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the National League division baseball series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 3-2.
  2. Los Angeles Dodgers' Casey Blake, right, is greeted at the plate by James Loney after Blake's two-run home run off San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain during the sixth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009.
  3. Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin (2nd L) stands on the mound with manager Joe Torre as infielders Ronnie Belliard (L), Casey Blake (23) and Rafael Furcal (R) wait during a pitching change against the Philadelphia Philies in the fifth inning of Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia October 21, 2009.
  4. Los Angeles Dodgers' Rafael Furcal, left, and Casey Blake wait for relief pitcher George Sherrill during the fourth inning of Game 5 of the National League Championship baseball series against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 5-4 to take a 3-1 lead in the series.
  5. Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin talks on the mound with manager Joe Torre as infielders James Loney, (L) Ronnie Belliard (2nd L), Casey Blake and Rafael Furcal wait during a pitching change against the Philadelphia Phillies in the 5th inning inning in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 21, 2009.
  6. Los Angeles Dodgers' Casey Blake, left, sits in the dugout during the seventh inning of Game 5 of the National League Championship baseball series against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, in Philadelphia.
  7. Philadelphia Phillies Shane Victorino is hit by a pitch from Los Angeles Dodgers George Sherrill, as Raul Ibanez scores during the fourth inning in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia October 21, 2009.
  8. Philadelphia Phillies' Shane Victorino is hit a pitch from Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher George Sherrill to force in a run during the fourth inning of Game 5 of the National League Championship baseball series Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 5-4 to take a 3-1 lead in the series.
  9. Philadelphia Phillies' Shane Victorino is hit a pitch from Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher George Sherrill to force in a run during the fourth inning of Game 5 of the National League Championship baseball series Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 5-4 to take a 3-1 lead in the series.
  10. Los Angeles Dodgers' Rafael Furcal, left, and Casey Blake wait for relief pitcher George Sherrill during the fourth inning of Game 5 of the National League Championship baseball series against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 5-4 to take a 3-1 lead in the series.
  11. Los Angeles Dodgers' George Sherrill sits in the dugout after giving up a three-run home run to the Philadelphia Phillies during the eighth inning of Game 1 of the National League Championship baseball series Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  12. Los Angeles Dodgers' George Sherrill throws during the eighth inning of Game 1 of the National League Championship baseball series against the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  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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