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Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis remains on the bench after the Angels lost a three-run lead during the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics to lose 6-5 during their MLB American League baseball game in Anaheim, California September 25, 2011.

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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 18: Jeff Mathis #5 (L) and Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim slap hands after scoring on double by Howie Kendrick (not pictured) in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September...

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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 18: Jeff Mathis #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is hit by a pitch delivered by pitcher Brad Bergesen, not pictured, #35 of the Baltimore Orioles as catcher Craig Tatum #15 catches in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at...

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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 18: Catcher Jeff Mathis, left, #5 and pitcher Rich Thompson #63 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim shake hands at the end of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 18, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Angels...

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Los Angeles Angels batter Jeff Mathis drops on the ground after getting hit in the helmet by a pitch from Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Brad Bergesen in the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland September 18, 2011.

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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 16: Catcher Jeff Mathis #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim talks with pitcher Dan Haren during the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 16, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles won 8-3.

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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 16: Nolan Reimold #14 of the Baltimore Orioles scores as catcher Jeff Mathis #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim waits for the throw during the third inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 16, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: Jeff Mathis #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 10, 2011 in Anaheim, California.

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ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: Jeff Mathis #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates with teammate Mike Trout #27 after hitting a two run homerun in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 10, 2011 in Anaheim, California.

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Los Angeles Angels' Jeff Mathis (5), right, is greeted by third base coach Dino Ebel while rounding the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in Anaheim, Calif. , Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011.

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Los Angeles Angels' Jeff Mathis, right, is congratulated by teammate Mike Trout after hitting a two-run home run against the New York Yankees in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011.

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New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira (L) is tagged by Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis (R) after striking out during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Anaheim, California, September 9, 2011.

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Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis (L) and pitcher Jered Weaver (R) are caught waiting for the ball to roll foul on a bunt single by Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus during the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas August 28, 2011. The...

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Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler (R) scores the go-ahead run on a single by teammate Josh Hamilton as Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis (L) waits on the ball at home plate in the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas August 28, 2011.

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Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis (L) tags out Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus (R) at home in the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas, August 28, 2011. Andrus was taking home on a pop fly by teammate Michael Young.

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Los Angeles Angels Jeff Mathis (R) is caught stealing second base by Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler (L) in the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas, August 28, 2011.

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Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis (5) looks on as Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton heads toward first following his two-run home run off of starting pitcher Jered Weaver in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. The homer scored Elvis Andrus.

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Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler (5) beats the throw to the plate as he scores against Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis, right, on a triple by the Rangers Elvis Andrus in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, in Arlington, Texas.

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Los Angeles Angels' Jeff Mathis hits a two-RBI double against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011.

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Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus, right, beats the throw to Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis, left, to score on a sacrifice fly, during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011.

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Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus (R) scores on a sacrifice fly hit by Michael Young as Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis (L) waits for the catch during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Anaheim, California August 16, 2011.

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New York Yankees batter Curtis Granderson ducks as Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis (L) drops the ball as he tries to throw out Yankees runner Brett Gardner advancing to third base on a wild pitch, in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in...

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New York Yankees runner Nick Swisher scores past Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis (R) in the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, August 10, 2011.

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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Garrett Richards talks with catcher Jeff Mathis (R) after he walked the first two New York Yankees batters in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, August 10, 2011. It was the rookie pitcher's first...

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Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis watches New York Yankees' Curtis Granderson hit a solo home run off of Angels starting pitcher Garrett Richards in the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.