St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Ludwick, left, scores on a wild pitch thrown by Chicago Cubs' Aaron Heilman during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 10, 2009, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Ludwick drove in four runs in their 8-3 win. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Ludwick, left, scores on a wild pitch thrown by Chicago Cubs' Aaron Heilman during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 10, 2009, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Ludwick drove in four runs in their 8-3 win.

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  1. St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday (R) is congratulated by teammate Ryan Ludwick (L) at home plate after his solo home run in the second inning of play against the Los Angeles Dodgers in their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles, October 8, 2009.
  2. DENVER - SEPTEMBER 27: Second baseman Clint Barmes #12 of the Colorado Rockies is mobbed by his teammates after he created a double play to end the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Coors Field on September 27, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. Barmes caught a fly ball by Ryan Ludwick of the Cardinals in right field and threw to first to catch Albert Pujols who advanced on the play as the Rockies defeated the Cardinals 4-3.

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  1. St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday (R) is congratulated by teammate Ryan Ludwick (L) at home plate after his solo home run in the second inning of play against the Los Angeles Dodgers in their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles, October 8, 2009.
  2. St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Ryan Ludwick dives to catch a line drive from Los Angeles Dodgers' Ronnie Belliard in the third inning of Game 2 of the National League division baseball series Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  3. St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Skip Schumaker (R) slaps hands at home plate with teammate Yadier Molina after scoring against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning on a Ryan Ludwick RBI during Game 1 of their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles October 7, 2009.
  4. St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Skip Schumaker (R) slaps hands at home plate with team mate Yadier Molina after scoring against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning on a Ryan Ludwick RBI during Game 1 of their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles October 7, 2009.
  5. Los Angeles Dodgers' Ronnie Belliard misses a fly ball by St. Louis Cardinal's Ryan Ludwick in the first inning of Game 1 of the National League division baseball series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  6. St. Louis Cardinals players, including Ryan Ludwick, left, warm up during baseball practice in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. The Cardinals face the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League division series Wednesday.
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  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Chicago Cubs' Sam Fuld celebrates with third base coach Mike Quade after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  14. Chicago Cubs' left fielder So Taguchi watches Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young's three RBI home run in the fourth inning during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  15. Arizona Diamondbacks' catcher Miguel Montero, left, tags out Chicago Cubs' Sam Fuld during a rundown between home plate and third base in the third inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  16. Chicago Cubs' left fielder So Taguchi drops a fly ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Chad Tracy in the third inning during a baseball game against the at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.

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