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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 23: Jeff Francoeur #21 of the Kansas City Royals congratulates teammate Melky Cabrera #53 after Cabrera scored on an RBI single hit by Eric Hosmer during the sixth inning against the Chicago White Sox at U. S. Cellular Field on September 24, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois...

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Kansas City Royals' Melky Cabrera hits a two-run double against the Chicago White Sox during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. The White Sox won 6-3.

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Kansas City Royals' Melky Cabrera (53) celebrates with teammate Eric Hosmer after scoring on single by Billy Butler during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 20: Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals scores on a Melky Cabrera single as Alex Avila #13 of the Detroit Tigers looks on in the fourth inning at Kauffman Stadium on September 20, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 20: Eric Hosmer #35 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates his three-run home run with teammate Melky Cabrera #53 in the fourth inning during a game against the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium on September 20, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 16: Melky Cabrera #53 of the Kansas City Royals tosses Gatorade on Eric Hosmer #35 after Hosmer hit a game-winning RBI double in the ninth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium on September 16, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals...

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Kansas City Royals' Melky Cabrera celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas City Royals' Melky Cabrera runs past Chicago White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers on his solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas City Royals' Melky Cabrera wears a flag on the back of his uniform as he warmups near the plate during a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, in Seattle. All players wore the flags as part of a recognition of the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11,...

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Kansas City Royals' Melky Cabrera runs from second base to third after he hit a triple against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, in Seattle.

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Kansas City Royals center fielder Melky Cabrera, left, celebrates a 7-4 win over the Oakland Athletics with teammate Jeff Francoeur during a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. , Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011.

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DETROIT - AUGUST 29: Melky Cabrera #53 of the Kansas City Royals catches Ramon Santiago #39 line drive in the ninth inning during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on August 29, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The Royals defeated the Tigers 9-5.

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DETROIT - AUGUST 29: Melky Cabrera #53 of the Kansas City Royals doubles to right field scoring Alcides Escobar #2 in the second inning during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on August 29, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The Royals defeated the Tigers 9-5.

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DETROIT - AUGUST 29: Eric Hosmer #35 and Melky Cabrera #53 of the Kansas City Royals score on Johnny Giavotella #9 double to left field in the third inning and are congratulated by teammate Salvador Perez #13 during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on August 29, 2011...

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DETROIT - AUGUST 29: Eric Hosmer #35 and Melky Cabrera #53 of the Kansas City Royals score on Johnny Giavotella #9 double to left field in the third inning during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on August 29, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan.

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CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 28: Catcher Carlos Santana #41 of the Cleveland Indians tags out Melky Cabrera #53 of the Kansas City Royals as he slides home during the first inning at Progressive Field on August 28, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Kansas City Royals' Melky Cabrera (53) is tagged out b y Cleveland Indians catcher Carlos Santana while trying to steal home in the first inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, in Cleveland.

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Kansas City Royals' Melky Cabrera (C) is congratulated by teammate Salvador Perez after he hit a home run in the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto August 25, 2011.

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Kansas City Royals Melky Cabrera (L) is congratulated in the dugout by team mate Brayan Pena after he hit a home run in the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in their American League MLB baseball game in Toronto August 25, 2011.

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TORONTO, CANADA - AUGUST 25: Melky Cabrera #53 of the Kansas City Royals hits a home run in the top of the seventh inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays August 25, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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TORONTO, CANADA - AUGUST 25: Brett Cecil #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on as Melky Cabrera #53 of the Kansas City Royals runs the bases after hitting a home run in the top of the seventh inning during MLB game action August 25, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Kansas City Royals Melky Cabrera, right, and Luke Hochevar celebrate their 9-6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays during MLB baseball game action in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011.

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Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer and Melky Cabrera (R) celebrate their win against the Toronto Blue Jays during the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto August 23, 2011.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 21: Melky Cabrera #53 of the Kansas City Royals walks to the dugout after pop flying out in the third inning at Kauffman Stadium on August 21, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 21: Melky Cabrera #53 of the Kansas City Royals lifts himself up off the ground after fouling a ball off of his leg in the third inning at Kauffman Stadium on August 21, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.