Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton hits an RBI single off Texas Rangers pitcher Tommy Hunter in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 3, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton hits an RBI single off Texas Rangers pitcher Tommy Hunter in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 3, 2009, in Arlington, Texas.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  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., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Tampa Bay Rays' Dioner Navarro (R) points to the sky after hitting a two-run home run against the New York Yankees, scoring the Rays' B.J. Upton (C), during the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, October 3, 2009.
  8. Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (L) celebrates his single against the New York Yankees with first base coach George Hendrick during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida October 2, 2009.
  9. Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (L) is welcomed into the dugout by manager Joe Maddon after scoring during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Florida October 2, 2009.
  10. Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (L) is congratulated by the Rays' Evan Longoria after hitting for the cycle during the fifth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Florida October 2, 2009.
  11. Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton, right, high fives teammate Dioner Navarro after Upton hit a fourth inning home run off New York Yankees pitcher Jonathan Albaladejo during a baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Fla.
  12. Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton, right, high fives teammate Dioner Navarro after Upton hit a fourth inning home run off New York Yankees pitcher Jonathan Albadadejo during a baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Fla.
  13. Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan speaks at a media availability,Tuesday, Oct, 6, 2009. Texas. Ryan doesn't expect the team owner's effort to sell at least part of the baseball team to have any adverse effect on offseason plans.
  14. Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan speaks at a media availability,Tuesday, Oct, 6, 2009. Texas. Ryan doesn't expect the team owner's effort to sell at least part of the baseball team to have any adverse effect on offseason plans.
  15. Seattle Mariners shortstop Josh Wilson, left, and Texas Rangers' Julio Borbon look back to find that Borbon was called out on a steal attempt during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The Mariners won 4-3.
  16. Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki watches his single against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.

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