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DETROIT - AUGUST 29: Tim Collins #55 of the Kansas City Royals pitches in the eight 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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KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 15: Reliever Tim Collins #55 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the game against the New York Yankees at Kauffman Stadium on August 15, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas City Royals Tim Collins pitches against the Boston Red Sox in the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts July 25, 2011.

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BOSTON, MA - JULY 25: Tim Collins #55 of the Kansas City Royals delivers a pitch in the seventh inning against the Boston Red Sox on July 25, 2011 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Kansas City Royals pitcher Tim Collins kicks as he delivers against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, July 25, 2011.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 08: Pitcher Tim Collins #55 of the Kansas City Royals in action during the game against the Detroit Tigers on July 8, 2011 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas City Royals pitcher Tim Collins throws in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Denver on Saturday, July 2, 2011. The Rockies won 9-6.

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SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 28: Tim Collins #55 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on June 28, 2011 in San Diego, California.

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ST. LOUIS, MO - JUNE 19: Tim Collins #55 of the Kansas City Royals throws to a St. Louis Cardinals batter at Busch Stadium on June 19, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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St. Louis Cardinals' Skip Schumaker, top, rounds the bases after hitting a walkoff home run off Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Tim Collins, center, as Schumaker's teammates come out to greet him at home plate during the ninth inning of an interleague baseball game Sunday, June 19,...

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Kansas City Royals' Tim Collins works against the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 15, 2011, in Oakland, Calif.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 3: Reliever Tim Collins #55 of the Kansas City Royals is removed from the game during the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium on June 3, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 25: Tim Collins #55 of the Kansas City Royals makes a catch during batting practice before the start of the Royals game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 25, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Kansas City Royals reliever Tim Collins pitches to a Baltimore Orioles batter during the 10th inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo. , Tuesday, May 3, 2011. The Royals defeated the Orioles 6-5.

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ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 24: Pitcher Tim Collins #55 of the Kansas City Royals throws against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 24, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 20: Pitcher Tim Collins #55 of the Kansas City Royals adjusts while walking back to the mound after backing up a play at home plate during the game against the Cleveland Indians on April 20, 2011 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 20: Pitcher Tim Collins #55 of the Kansas City Royals in action during the game against the Cleveland Indians on April 20, 2011 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 12: Tim Collins #55 of the Kansas City Royals is relieved of his pitching duties during the tenth inning of their game against the Minnesota Twins on April 12, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Twins defeated the Royals 4-3 in ten innings.

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Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Tim Collins walks back to the mound after walking Cleveland Indians' Ezequiel Carrera with the bases loaded in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, in Cleveland. Kosuke Fukudome scored what proved to be the winning run in the...

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Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Tim Collins (55) delivers against the Boston Red Sox in the eighth inning of their baseball game in Kansas City, Mo. , Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011.

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SURPRISE, AZ - FEBRUARY 23: Tim Collins #76 of the Kansas City Royals poses for a portrait during Spring Training Media Day on February 23, 2011 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona.

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CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 31: Manager Ned Yost #3 removes pitcher Tim Collins #55 of the Kansas City Royals from the game during the seventh inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on July 31, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 24: Catcher Matt Treanor #15 of the Kansas City Royals consults with pitcher Tim Collins #55 during the game against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 24, 2011 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Tim Collins throws in the ninth inning during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Wednesday, June 1, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo. Collins picked up the win in the Royals' 2-0 victory.

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St. Louis Cardinals' Colby Rasmus takes his base after being walked by Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Tim Collins with the bases loaded to score a run during the 10th inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 22, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo. The Cardinals won the game 9-8 in 10 innings.