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HOUSTON - JUNE 13: Right fielder Joe Mather #4 of the Atlanta Braves climbs the fence in an attempt to make a play on a home run ball hit by Hunter Pence #9 of the Houston Astros in the third inning at Minute Maid Park on June 13, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

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Atlanta Braves' Joe Mather makes a diving attempt to catch this fly ball by New York Mets' Angel Pagan but the ball goes under his glove for a single that loaded the bases in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, June 5, 2011.

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Atlanta Braves' Joe Mather reaches for an RBI-single off New York Mets starting pitcher Jonathon Niese in second inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 3, 2011, at Citi Field in New York.

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Atlanta Braves' Joe Mather beats out the throw to New York Mets first baseman Daniel Murphy (28) for an RBI single off of Mets starting pitcher Jonathon Niese in second inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 3, 2011, at Citi Field in New York.

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Atlanta Braves pinch hitter Joe Mather breaks his bat on a pitch by San Diego Padres' Ernesto Frieri in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Turner Field, Monday, May 30, 2011, in Atlanta. The Padres defeated the Braves 3-2 in 10 innings.

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Atlanta Braves' Joe Mather celebrates his one run double in the twelvth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. The Braves won 5-4.

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Atlanta Braves' Joe Mather hits a one run double to right in the twelfth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif.

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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 21: Joe Mather #4 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates his three run home run with Nate McLouth #13, Alex Gonzalez #2 and Freddie Freeman #5 to trail 4-3 against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the seventh inning at Angel Stadium on May 21, 2011 in Anaheim, California...

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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 21: Joe Mather #4 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates his three run home run in the dugout against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the seventh inning at Angel Stadium on May 21, 2011 in Anaheim, California.

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Atlanta Braves' Joe Mather celebrates his three run home run to left field as he returns to his dugout in the seventh inning of an interleague baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif.

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Atlanta Braves' Joe Mather hits a three run home run to left field in the seventh inning of an interleague baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif.

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PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 18: Joe Mather #4 of the Atlanta Braves is tagged out in a run down from infielder Ryan Roberts #14 of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on May 18, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Braves 5-4 in eleven...

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Atlanta Braves third baseman Joe Mather (4) pumps his fist as he leaves the field after defeating the Houston Astros 3-2 in a baseball game in Atlanta Monday, May 16, 2011. Mather drove in two runs with a single in the sixth inning.

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Atlanta Braves third baseman Joe Mather (4) is forced out by Houston Astros shortstop Clint Barmes (12) on a Martin Prado ground ball in the second inning of a baseball game in Atlanta Monday, May 16, 2011. Atlanta won 3-2.

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Atlanta Braves' Joe Mather, right, is safe at second on a double as Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Pete Orr is late on the tag during the sixth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, May 7, 2011, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 3-0.

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ATLANTA, GA - MAY 01: Joe Mather #4 of the Atlanta Braves bunts in the bottom of the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Turner Field on May 1, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Atlanta Braves Joe Mather, left, scores on Brandon Hicks's sixth-inning RBI single as Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia waits for the throw from the outfield in their spring training baseball game at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Fla. , Thursday, March 24, 2011.

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New York Mets pitcher Oliver Perez (46) waits for the ball after walking Atlanta Braves' Joe Mather, bottom, with the bases loaded during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in Kissimmee, Fla.

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ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 14: Carlos Beltran #15 of the New York Mets chases down a line drive hit by Joe Mather #4 of the Atlanta Braves that scored David Ross #8 in the second inning at Turner Field on June 14, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Fans fight for a ball hit for a two-run home run by San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Phillips (16) as Atlanta Braves right fielder Joe Mather (4) climbs the wall in the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, June 1, 2011, in Atlanta.

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Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman is congratulated after scoring on a single by Joe Mather in the second inning of an interleague baseball game against the Los Angels in Anaheim, Calif. , on Sunday, May 22, 2011.

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Atlanta Braves' Alex Gonzalez, right receives a high five from teammate Nate McLouth (13) after scoring on a double from Joe Mather in the twelfth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. The Braves won 5-4.

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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 21: Joel Pineiro #35 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts after giving up a three run home run to Joe Mather #4 of the Atlanta Braves during the seventh inning at Angel Stadium on May 21, 2011 in Anaheim, California.

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PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 18: Dan Uggla #26 of the Atlanta Braves high fives teammate Joe Mather #4 after scoring a run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the eleventh inning of the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on May 18, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated...

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ATLANTA, GA - MAY 01: Brooks Conrad #7 of the Atlanta Braves is congratulated by Joe Mather #4 and teammates after hitting a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Turner Field on May 1, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.