San Diego Padres pitcher Clayton Richard throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

San Diego Padres pitcher Clayton Richard throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.

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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. San Diego Padres' David Eckstein follows through on a two-run home run hit off of San Francisco Giants pitcher Jonathan Sanchez during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego.
  8. San Diego Padres catcher Nick Hundley tags out San Francisco Giants Juan Uribe at the plate during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego. Uribe tried to score on a single hit by the Giants Ryan Garko.
  9. San Francisco Giants shortstop Juan Uribe, left, tags out San Diego Padres Oscar Salazar, right, during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego.
  10. San Diego Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff, right, and teammates look out from the dugout during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego. The Giants won 4-3 in 10 innings.
  11. San Diego Padres pitcher Cesar Ramos delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego.
  12. San Diego Padres' closer Heath Bell reacts after getting the final out of the Padres 2-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in San Diego.
  13. San Diego Padres starting pitcher Clayton Richard faces Loa Angeles Dodgers in the first inning during their MLB National League baseball game in San Diego, California September 30, 2009.
  14. San Diego Padres starter Clayton Richard pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in San Diego. Richard pitched seven innings and allowed no runs and only one hit.
  15. San Diego Padres starter Clayton Richard pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in San Diego. Richard pitched seven innings and allowed no runs and only one hit.
  16. San Diego Padres pitcher Clayton Richard throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.

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