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Texas Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz reacts to striking out against Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Brad Ziegler in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday Sept. 15, 2009. The Ahtletics won 6-1.

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Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Brad Ziegler, right, reacts as Los Angeles Angels' Kendry Morales, left, rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run to give the Angels the lead in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Friday, Aug. 28, 2009.

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New York Yankees' Jorge Posada walks back to the dugout after taking a called third strike from Oakland Athletics' Brad Ziegler in the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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Oakland Athletics' Brad Ziegler works against the New York Yankees in the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. The A's won, 3-0.

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Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Pat Burrell hits a two-run double off Oakland Athletics' Brad Ziegler during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 12, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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Baltimore Orioles' Nolan Reimold, right, is congratulated by teammate Melvin Mora after Reimold hit a three-run home run off Oakland Athletics' Brad Ziegler in the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 6, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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Baltimore Orioles' Nolan Reimold connects for a three-run home run off Oakland Athletics' Brad Ziegler in the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 6, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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Oakland Athletics pithcer Brad Ziegler works against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 24, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Oakland won 6-2.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria, right, celebrates as Dioner Navarro (30) scores the game-winning run on Carl Crawford's RBI-single off Oakland Athletics reliever Brad Ziegler during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 21, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Carl Crawford, left, and Willy Aybar celebrate a come-from-behind 6-5 win over the Oakland Athletics during a baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. , Thursday, May 21, 2009. Crawford drove in the game-winning run off Oakland reliever Brad Ziegler.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Carl Crawford, left, and Willy Aybar celebrate a come-from-behind 6-5 win over the Oakland Athletics during a baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. , Thursday, May 21, 2009. Crawford drove in the game-winning run off Oakland reliever Brad Ziegler.

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OAKLAND, CA - MAY 7: Brad Ziegler #31 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Texas Rangers during a Major League Baseball game at the Oakland Coliseum May 7, 2009 in Oakland, California.

Oakland Athletics pitcher Brad Ziegler (L)and catcher Kurt Suzuki celebrate their win against the Toronto Blue Jays during the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, April 17, 2009.

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Oakland Athletics' Brad Ziegler works against the Seattle Mariners in the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 11, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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Seattle Mariners' Kenji Johjima hits a two-run single off Oakland Athletics' Brad Ziegler in the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 11, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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U.S. pitcher Brad Ziegler throws against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of an exhibition spring baseball game in Tampa, Fla. , Tuesday, March 3, 2009.