Oakland Athletics third baseman Bobby Crosby makes an off-balance throw to first on a slow ground ball by Cleveland Indians' Jhonny Peralta in the third inning of a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009, in Cleveland. Athletics first baseman Nomar Garciaparra had the ball knocked loose trying to tag Peralta and two runs scored. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Oakland Athletics third baseman Bobby Crosby makes an off-balance throw to first on a slow ground ball by Cleveland Indians' Jhonny Peralta in the third inning of a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009, in Cleveland. Athletics first baseman Nomar Garciaparra had the ball knocked loose trying to tag Peralta and two runs scored.

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  2. Los Angeles Angels' Ervin Santana works against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  3. Oakland Athletics shortstop Cliff Pennington, right, prepares his double play throw to first base over Los Angeles Angels' Chone Figgins (9) during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Angels' Bobby Abreu was out at first base.
  4. Los Angeles Angels' Joe Saunders works against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  5. Oakland Athletics' Brad Kilby works against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  6. Los Angeles Angels pitcher Scott Kazmir throws to the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Oakland, Calif. The Angels beat the Athletics 4-2.
  7. Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury, center, steals second base as Cleveland Indians' Jhonny Peralta looks for the call in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston.
  8. BOSTON - OCTOBER 02: Jacoby Ellsbury #46 of the Boston Red Sox steals third safely as Jhonny Peralta #2 of the Cleveland Indians is unable to grab an errant throw in the first inning on October 2, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Ellsbury scored on the play.
  9. Cleveland Indians' Jhonny Peralta (2) shatters his bat on a ground out during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
  10. Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury, right, is tagged out by Cleveland Indians' Jhonny Peralta (2) trying to steal third base during the third inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
  11. Boston Red Sox starter Jon Lester delivers to Cleveland Indians' Jhonny Peralta during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009.
  12. Chicago White Sox's Mark Kotsay (30) upends Cleveland Indians third baseman Jhonny Peralta as Indians' shortstop Niuman Romero, left, takes the throw in the fourth inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Cleveland.
  13. The Cleveland Indians watch from the dug out with two outs in the top of the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston. The Red Sox won 12-7.
  14. Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge, center, takes the ball from pitcher Rafael Perez (53) as catcher Wyatt Toregas looks in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston. Boston won 12-7 in Wedge's last game as Cleveland's manager.
  15. Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge, center, takes the ball from pitcher Rafael Perez (53) as catcher Wyatt Toregas looks in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston. Boston won 12-7 in Wedge's last game as Cleveland's manager.
  16. Boston Red Sox's Clay Buchholz looks down after walking Cleveland Indians' Matt LaPorta with the bases loaded in the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston.

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