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CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds is pictured at bat during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at the Great American Ball Park on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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  1. Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips, right, is congratulated by manager Dusty Baker, left, after the Reds defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 in a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  2. Cincinnati Reds Scott Rolen, left, slides safely into third past Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Andy LaRouche, right, for a RBI-triple in the fifth inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati. The Reds won 6-0.
  3. 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.
  4. Cincinnati Reds third base coach Mark Berry drops to the ground while dodging a line drive foul ball from Reds' batter Brandon Phillips in the third inning during a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  5. Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips, left, runs after a sacrifice ground ball off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Steven Jackson scoring Drew Stubbs, right, in the third inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  6. Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jeff Karstens throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  7. Cincinnati Reds pitcher Homer Bailey throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  8. Cincinnati Reds closer Francisco Cordero, right, is congratulated by catcher Ryan Hanigan, left, after the Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4 in a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Cincinnati.
  9. Tony La Russa, right, speaks as St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt, Jr., left, listens during a news conference announcing La Russa will return for a 15th season as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, and that former Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire will become hitting coach, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in St. Louis.
  10. Tony La Russa, right, shakes hands with St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt, Jr., bottom, left, as general manager John Mozeliak, top left, looks on during a news conference announcing La Russa will return for a 15th season as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, and that former Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire will become hitting coach, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in St. Louis.
  11. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Skip Schumaker #55 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts to Manny Ramirez #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers stealing second base in the third inning of Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  12. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: James Loney #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals fields a ground ball against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  13. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Tony La Russa #10 manager of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on during Game Three of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  14. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Andre Ethier #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs the bases after hitting a two run home run in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  15. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Ryan Franklin #31, Todd Wellemeyer #37 and Trevor Miller #43 of the St. Louis Cardinals stand for the National Anthem before their team takes on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri.
  16. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Manny Ramirez #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers successfully steals second base against Skip Schumaker #55 of the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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