Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips, right, is hit by a pitch from Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jesse Chavez in the ninth innng of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Phillips left the game and the Reds won 12-2. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips, right, is hit by a pitch from Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jesse Chavez in the ninth innng of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Phillips left the game and the Reds won 12-2.

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  1. Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips, right, is hit by a pitch from Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jesse Chavez in the ninth innng of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Phillips left the game and the Reds won 12-2.
  2. Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips (4) and Houston Astros shortstop Tommy Manzella (12) look for the call after Phillips safely advanced to second on a sacrifice fly by Reds' Scott Rolen in the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jeff Karstens throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  13. 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.
  14. Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jeff Karstens throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  15. Cincinnati Reds pitcher Homer Bailey throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  16. 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.

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