St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Ryan, left, congratulates pinch-hitter Ryan Ludwick as he crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run against the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of the Cardinals' 6-3 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Ryan, left, congratulates pinch-hitter Ryan Ludwick as he crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run against the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of the Cardinals' 6-3 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.

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  2. St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Ryan, left, congratulates pinch-hitter Ryan Ludwick as he crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run against the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of the Cardinals' 6-3 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
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  6. St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan is doused by teammates during a National League Central division title celebration following the team's 6-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Denver.
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  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. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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