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Oakland Athletics' Andy LaRoche (21) is congratulated upon his return to the dugout after scoring against the Baltimore Orioles during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 27, 2011, in Oakland, Calif. LaRoche scored on a single by Ryan Sweeney.

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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 26: Andy LaRoche #21 of the Oakland Athletics hits a two RBI double in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 26, 2011 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 26: Andy LaRoche #21 of the Oakland Athletics hits a ground ball out but picks up an RBI in the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 26, 2011 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Oakland Athletics' Andy LaRoche hits a two-RBI double against the Los Angeles Angels during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Thursday, May 26, 2011.

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Oakland Athletics third baseman Andy LaRoche, left, can't reach a ball hit by Los Angeles Angels' Peter Bourjos as shortstop Cliff Pennington looks on during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. Bourjos was safe on a throwing error by Pennington.

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Oakland Athletics' Andy LaRoche reacts after getting tagged out at the [plate as Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver celebrates during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Monday, May 23, 2011.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MAY 22: First baseman Daric Barton #10 of the Oakland A's reacts after a throwing error by Andy LaRoche allowed Cody Ross of the San Francisco Giants to reach first base and Buster Posey to score in the third inning at AT&T Park on May 22, 2011 in San Francisco,...

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Oakland Athletics second baseman Andy LaRoche, left, prepares his double play throw to first over Detroit Tigers' Brennan Boesch during the inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 16, 2011, in Oakland, Calif. Tigers' Brandon Inge was out at first base.

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Toronto Blue Jays base runner Aaron Hill steals second base as Oakland Athletics second baseman Andy LaRoche (L) drops the throw during the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto April 7, 2011.

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Toronto Blue Jays batter Yunel Escobar slides into third base for a triple ahead of the throw to Oakland Athletics third baseman Andy LaRoche (L) during the fifth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto April 6, 2011.

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Toronto Blue Jays shortstop John McDonald jumps to avoid the slide by Oakland Athletics base runner Andy LaRoche (R) after forcing him out at second base during the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto April 6, 2011.

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Oakland Athletics' Andy LaRoche is congratulated after scoring on a double by teammate Connor Jackson during the third inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto Tuesday, April 5, 2011.

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PEORIA, AZ - MARCH 12: Mark Ellis #14 of the Oakland Athletics high fives teammate Andy LaRoche #21 after Ellis scored a run against the Seattle Mariners during the second inning of the spring training game at Peoria Stadium on March 12, 2011 in Peoria, Arizona.

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Oakland Athletics second baseman Andy LaRoche, left, argues with umpire Dana DeMuth, right, after Los Angeles Angels' Peter Bourjos was called safe stealing second base during the third inning of their spring training baseball game in Phoenix, Friday, March 25, 2011. Los Angeles won the...

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PHOENIX, AZ - MARCH 03: Andy LaRoche #21 of the Oakland Athletics hits a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the second inning of the spring training game at Maryvale Baseball Park on March 3, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 26: Josh Willingham #16 and Mark Ellis #14 of the Oakland Athletics celebrate after both score on Andy LaRoche's double in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 26, 2011 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Oakland won 4-3.

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Oakland Athletics' Hideki Matsui, of Japan, is safe at home plate under the feet of Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis on a ball hit by Andy LaRoche during the second inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Thursday, May 26, 2011.

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Los Angeles Angels' Bobby Abreu steals second after Oakland Athletics third baseman Andy LaRoche fails to catch the throw during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Monday, May 23, 2011.

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Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis, left, tags Oakland Athletics' Andy LaRoche out at the plate after trying to score on a hit by Coco Crisp during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Monday, May 23, 2011.

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Texas Rangers reliever Ryan Tucker pauses to wipe his face after walking Oakland Athletics' Andy LaRoche to load the bases in the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 9, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. The Athletics won 7-2.

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Cleveland Indians' Lou Marson slides in under Oakland Athletics third baseman Andy LaRoche for a triple during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. , Thursday, May 5, 2011. Cleveland won 4-3 in 12 innings.

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Toronto Blue Jays' John McDonald, left, leaps over Oakland Athletics' Andy LaRoche to get the forced out at second base during seventh inning MLB baseball action in Toronto Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Kevin Kouzmanoff grounded into fielder's choice to second. The Blue Jays defeated the...

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Oakland Athletics catcher Josh Donaldson, front, and third baseman Andy LaRoche, rear, collide while chasing a pop foul hit by the San Francisco Giants' Andres Torres during the third inning of their spring training baseball game in Scottsdale, Ariz. , Sunday, March 20, 2011. La Roche...

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San Francisco Giants shortstop Miguel Tejada drops a ground ball hit by Oakland Athletics' Andy LaRoche for an error during the fourth inning of their spring training baseball game in Phoenix, Saturday, March 5, 2011.

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Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro, top, throws to first after forcing out Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki, bottom, to complete a double play on a ball hit by Andy LaRoche in the second inning of a spring training baseball game Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, at HoHoKam Park in Mesa, Ariz.