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Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham hits the first pitch from New York Mets' relief pitcher Brian Stokes for a solo home run to put the Nationals up 6-2 in the ninth inning of their baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.

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New York Mets relief pitcher Brian Stokes reacts after giving up a two-run single to Colorado Rockies pinch-hitter Jason Giambi in the eighth inning of the Rockies' 5-2 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009. Stokes was the losing pitcher.

New York Mets relief pitcher Brian Stokes reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Chicago Cubs batter Alfonso Soriano in the eighth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Chicago, Illinois August 28, 2009.

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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano, right, celebrates at home plate with Geovany Soto after hitting a three-run home run off New York Mets relief pitcher Brian Stokes that also scored Aramis Ramirez and Jeff Baker during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 28, 2009 at Wrigley...

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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano points to first base coach Matt Sinatro after hitting three-run home run off New York Mets relief pitcher Brian Stokes during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 28, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Cubs won 5-2.

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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano hits a three-run home run off New York Mets relief pitcher Brian Stokes during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Cubs won 5-2.

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New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel, front left, and starting pitcher Jonathon Niese wait for relief pitcher Brian Stokes to reach the mound during the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies in the second game of a baseball doubleheader Thursday, July 30, 2009, in New York.

Los Angeles Dodgers batter Orlando Hudson holds his leg after he was hit by a pitch from New York Mets relief pitcher Brian Stokes in the seventh inning of their MLB National League baseball game in New York July 9, 2009.

Los Angeles Dodgers batter Orlando Hudson hits the ground after he was hit by a pitch from New York Mets relief pitcher Brian Stokes in the seventh inning of their MLB National League baseball game in New York July 9, 2009.

Milwaukee Brewers batter Casey McGehee (L) takes a curtain call after hitting a grand slam home run off New York Mets relief pitcher Brian Stokes in the sixth inning of an MLB National League baseball game in Milwaukee, Wisconsin June 29, 2009.

New York Mets relief pitcher Brian Stokes looks at the scoreboard in center field after giving up a grand slam home run to Milwaukee Brewers batter Casey McGehee in the sixth inning of an MLB National League baseball game in Milwaukee, Wisconsin June 29, 2009.

Milwaukee Brewers batter Casey McGehee hits a grand slam home run off New York Mets relief pitcher Brian Stokes in the sixth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Milwaukee, Wisconsin June 29, 2009.

New York Mets relief pitcher Brian Stokes (C) loses his footing as he tries to throw out New York Yankees batter Mark Teixeira (L) as Yankees runner Derek Jeter watches in the fourth inning of their MLB interleague baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, June 14, 2009.

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New York Yankees on-deck batter Nick Swisher, left, greets teammates Robinson Cano, center, and Alex Rodriguez after Cano's fourth-inning two-run home run off New York Mets reliever Brian Stokes in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, June 14, 2009.

Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis (R) is welcomed to home plate by left fielder Jason Bay and center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury after hitting a three run homer off New York Mets relief pitcher Brian Stokes during the seventh inning of their MLB interleague baseball game at Fenway...

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Baltimore Orioles third baseman Ty Wgginton is hit in the back by a pitch from New York Mets' Brian Stokes during the eighth inning of the spring training baseball game in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. , Friday, March 20, 2009.