Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda (R) gives the ball to manager Joe Torre (L) as Kuroda is taken out of the game in the second inning in Game 3 of Major League Baseball's NLCS playoff series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Philadelphia, October 18, 2009. Dodgers third baseman Casey Blake in at center. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 28 months ago

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda (R) gives the ball to manager Joe Torre (L) as Kuroda is taken out of the game in the second inning in Game 3 of Major League Baseball's NLCS playoff series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Philadelphia, October 18, 2009. Dodgers third baseman Casey Blake in at center.