Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez leaves the game after allowing a solo home run to New York Mets' Omir Santos in the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Atlanta. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez leaves the game after allowing a solo home run to New York Mets' Omir Santos in the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Atlanta.

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  1. Atlanta Braves' Brooks Conrad tries to stop his swing as he strikes out to end their baseball game against the Washington Nationals during the 15th inning, Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  2. Atlanta Braves Yunel Escobar, right, sits in the dugout with teammates as they fall behind to the Washington Nationals during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  3. Atlanta Braves catcher Clint Sammons sists in the dugout as their baseball game against the Washington Nationals drags on through extra innings, Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  4. Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes, left, scores as he passes Atlanta Braves catcher Clint Sammons during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  5. Washington Nationals' Justin Maxwell is caught stealing second by Atlanta Braves second baseman Kelly Johnson during the fifth inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta.
  6. Washington Nationals' J.D. Martin pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta.
  7. Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez delivers against the Washington Nationals in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. Atlanta won 6-3.
  8. Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez leaves the game after allowing a solo home run to New York Mets' Omir Santos in the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Atlanta.
  9. Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Gonzalez reacts after the Braves turned a double play to end the game in the bottom of the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, in Houston. The Braves defeated the Astros 9-7.
  10. Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Gonzalez throws against the Houston Astros during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, in Houston. The Braves defeated the Astros 9-7.
  11. New York Mets starter Nelson Figueroa smiles after he was hit in the face with a shaving cream pie after pitching a complete game shutout to lift the Mets to a 4-0 victory over the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  12. New York Mets starter Nelson Figueroa waves to fans after his complete-game 4-0 shutout of the Houston Astros in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  13. New York Mets catcher Josh Thole, left, congratulates starter Nelson Figueroa who pitched a complete game shutout in the Mets 4-0 win over the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  14. New York Mets greet teammate Angel Pagan, right, after he scored on David Wright's sixth-inning sacrifice fly in their baseball game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens.
  15. New York Mets third base coach Razor Shines, left, stands with Angel Pagan during the Mets' 4-0 shutout victory over the Houston Astros in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  16. Second base umpire Adrian Johnson, right, signals New York Mets runner Daniel Murphy, center, out as Murphy signals himself safe after trying to stretch a third-inning single into a double in their baseball game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada, left, holds the ball in his ungloved hand.

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