Hideki Matsui (L) of the New York Yankees rounds the base path after hitting a two-run home run off pitcher Francisco Liriano (R) of the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.

Hideki Matsui (L) of the New York Yankees rounds the base path after hitting a two-run home run off pitcher Francisco Liriano (R) of the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.

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Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Francisco Liriano, left, hands the ball over to manager Ron Gardenhire, right, as he is taken out of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals as Michael Cuddyer looks on in the second inning Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Francisco Liriano throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Detroit Tigers' Ryan Raburn follows through on a solo home run off Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Francisco Liriano during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Tigers won 6-2.

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Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Francisco Liriano delivers to the Texas Rangers in the third inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, in Arlington, Texas.

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Texas Rangers' Marlon Byrd follows through on a single to right center off Minnesota Twins' Francisco Liriano that scored Ian Kinsler and Michael Young in the second inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers won 8-5.

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Kansas City Royals' David DeJesus connects for a single off Minnesota Twins' starting pitcher Francisco Liriano during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Twins won 7-1.

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Minnesota Twins' starting pitcher Francisco Liriano delivers against the Kansas City Royals during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, in Minneapolis.

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Kansas City Royals' Willie Bloomquist, right, is congratulated by third base coach Dave Owen after hitting a solo home run off Minnesota Twins' Francisco Liriano during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Twins' Francisco Liriano pitches to the Cleveland Indians in the second inning in a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, in Cleveland.

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Minnesota Twins' Francisco Liriano pitches to the Cleveland Indians in the second inning in a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, in Cleveland.

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Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Francisco Liriano reacts after giving up a home run against the Los Angeles Angels in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Friday, July 24, 2009.

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Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Francisco Liriano delivers against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Friday, July 24, 2009.

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Minnesota Twins' Francisco Liriano pitches against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of their baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, July 19, 2009.

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Francisco Liriano looks down after he walks New York Yankees Cody Ransom to force in Yankees Alex Rodriguez from third base for a run during the second inning of their American League baseball game at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, July 9, 2009.

New York Yankees Brett Gardner (R) and Minnesota Twins catcher Mike Redmond (L) watch Gardner's single off Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano that scores Yankees Robinson Cano during the fourth inning of their American League baseball game at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, July 9, 2009.

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New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira, right, gets low-five congratulations from Jorge Posada after hitting a solo home run off Minnesota Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, July 9, 2009, in Minneapolis.

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New York Yankees' Derek Jeter hits an RBI single off Minnesota Twins' Francisco Liriano in the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, July 9, 2009 in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Twins catcher Mike Redmond, left, goes to the mound to talk to pitcher Francisco Liriano after Liriano gave up a bases-loaded walk to New York Yankees' Cody Ransom in the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 9, 2009 in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Twins' Francisco Liriano pitches against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 9, 2009 in Minneapolis.

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Detroit Tigers' Magglio Ordonez, center, is congratulated by Ryan Raburn, left, after his three-run home run off Minnesota Twins' Francisco Liriano in the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. At right is Marcus Thames.

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Detroit Tigers' Magglio Ordonez hits a three-run home run off Minnesota Twins' Francisco Liriano in the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 4, 2009 in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Twins' Francisco Liriano pitches against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 4, 2009 in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Francisco Liriano throws during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, June 28, 2009, in St. Louis.