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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 20: Michael Cuddyer #5 of the Minnesota Twins is out at second as Kyle Seager #15 of the Seattle Mariners turns two in the seventh inning on September 20, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Mariners defeated the Twins 5-4.

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Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer, boottom, is forced out at second as Seattle Mariners shortstop Kyle Seager completes the double play in the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011 in Minneapolis. The Mariners won 5-4.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 19: Michael Cuddyer #5 of the Minnesota Twins hits a two run home run in the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 19, 2011 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 18: Michael Cuddyer #5 of the Minnesota Twins steals second base as the ball gets by shortstop Jason Donald #16 of the Cleveland Indians in the first inning at Target Field on September 18, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 17: Michael Cuddyer #5 of the Minnesota Twins congratulates Chris Parmelee #64 on his first career home run in the eighth inning against the Cleveland Indians on September 17, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Indians defeated the Twins 10-4.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 14: Michael Cuddyer #5 of the Minnesota Twins crosses home as he scores on Jason Kubel's ground out as Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals covers the plate in the sixth inning at Kauffman Stadium on September 14, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Minnesota Twins right fielder Michael Cuddyer chases after an RBI double hit by Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer, right, beats the tag by Kansas City Royals second baseman Johnny Giavotella (9) to steal second base during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Nathan, left, and Michael Cuddyer celebrate after they defeated the Chicago White Sox 5-4 in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in Minneapolis. Nathan picked up the save.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 5: Michael Cuddyer #5 of the Minnesota Twins reacts to striking out against the Chicago White Sox in the sixth inning of game one of a doubleheader on September 5, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. White Sox defeated the Twins 2-1.

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ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 04: Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates his solo homerun for a 1-1 tie with Michael Cuddyer #5 against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the fourth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 4, 2011 in Anaheim, California.

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Minnesota Twins second baseman Luke Hughes, left, celebrates with right fielder Michael Cuddyer, center, and shortstop Trevor Plouffe after their 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox in a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, in Chicago.

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Minnesota Twins first baseman Michael Cuddyer reacts after his throwing error allowed Chicago White Sox's Paul Konerko and Alex Rios to score during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011 in Chicago.

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Minnesota Twins' Jason Kubel, right, celebrates his three-run home run with Michael Cuddyer, left, and Joe Mauer, during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011 in Chicago.

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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 29: Catcher Rene Rivera #32, relief pitcher Matt Capps #55 and first baseman Michael Cuddyer #5 of the Minnesota Twins stand on the mound during the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on August 29, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The...

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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 29: Second baseman Gordon Beckham #15 of the Chicago White Sox drops the ball after forcing out Trevor Plouffe #24 of the Minnesota Twins on a ground ball hit by Michael Cuddyer #5 during the sixth inning at U.S. Cellular Field on August 29, 2011 in Chicago,...

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Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer, left, Jason Kubel, center, and Joe Mauer, right, watch in the late innings as they lose 8-1 to the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, in Minneapolis. It was the Twins sixth loss in a row at home.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 24: Michael Cuddyer #5 of the Minnesota Twins is checked out by a trainer after being hit by a pitch by Jeremy Guthrie #46 of the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning on August 24, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 24: Michael Cuddyer #5 of the Minnesota Twins lays on the ground after being hit by a pitch by Jeremy Guthrie #46 of the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning on August 24, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer reacts after being hit by a pitch from Baltimore Orioles' pitcher Jeremy Guthrie in the first inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011, in Minneapolis. Cuddyer left the game with a wrist injury.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 23: Michael Cuddyer #5 of the Minnesota Twins reacts to striking out against the Baltimore Orioles in the seventh inning on August 23, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Orioles defeated the Twins 8-1.

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Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, bottom right, enjoys the moment as Michael Cuddyer, right, welcomes Danny Valencia (24) and Joe Mauer (7) after they scored on a two-run single by Jason Kubel during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, Aug....

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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau, right, hugs pitcher Joe Nathan as Michael Cuddyer, left, holds a framed jersey during a ceremony honoring Nathan, who recently became the Twins' all-time career saves leader, prior to a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, in...

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Minnesota Twins' Jim Thome (25) is greeted by teammates including Michael Cuddyer, left, and Justin Morneau (33) after hitting his 600th career home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Monday, Aug.15, 2011, in Detroit. The home run was a three-run shot.

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Minnesota Twins Joe Mauer (7) is congratulated by teammate Michael Cuddyer (R) after he scored the eventual game-winning run against the Boston Red Sox on a hit by teammate Jim Thome during the eighth inning of their American League MLB baseball game at Target Field in Minneapolis,...