FILE - In this June 14, 2009, file photo, Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta walks back to the dugout after taking left-handed pitcher Ron Villone out of the baseball game in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Former Washington manager Manny Acta has been interviewed by the Cleveland Indians for their managerial opening. Acta, fired by the Nationals in July, spoke with Indians general manager Mark Shapiro by phone earlier this week. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

FILE - In this June 14, 2009, file photo, Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta walks back to the dugout after taking left-handed pitcher Ron Villone out of the baseball game in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Former Washington manager Manny Acta has been interviewed by the Cleveland Indians for their managerial opening. Acta, fired by the Nationals in July, spoke with Indians general manager Mark Shapiro by phone earlier this week.

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  2. Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Wade Davis works from the mound against the New York Yankees during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida October 4, 2009.
  3. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine (21) throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  4. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine (21) throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Fla., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  5. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (13) and Tampa Bay Rays catcher Gregg Zaun (9) watch the first of two sixth inning homers by Rodriguez leave the park. The second was a grand slam. The New York Yankees would plate 10 runs during the sixth inning in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  6. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Wade Davis (58) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  7. Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria (3) crosses the plate following a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.

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