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New York Yankees' Phil Hughes pitches to the Cleveland Indians in the first inning in a baseball game, Sunday, May 31, 2009, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

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In this photo taken Sunday, June 28, 2009, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, left, pats closer Mariano Rivera on the stomach after Rivera's bases-loaded walk forced in a run in the Yankees 4-2 victory over the New York Mets in their interleague baseball game at Citi Field in New York. It was Rivera's first career RBI. Moments later, Rivera earned his 500th career save in the Yankees victory. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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In this photo taken on Sunday, June 28, 2009, New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera stands at first base after drawing a bases-loaded walk for his first career RBI in the ninth inning of the Yankees 4-2 victory over the New York Mets in their interleague baseball game at Citi Field in New York. Shortly after, Rivera earned his 500th career save in the same game. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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In this photo taken Sunday, June 28, 2009, New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, left, holds his swing as New York Mets catcher Omir Santos catches ball four from New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez in the ninth inning of their interleague baseball game at Citi Field in New York. Rivera drew a bases loaded walk on the play for his first career RBI. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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In this photo taken Sunday, June 28, 2009, New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera swings as he fouls off a pitch during his ninth inning at-bat against New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez in the Yankees 4-2 victory over the Mets in New York. Rivera drew a bases-loaded walk for his first career RBI. He followed that act by earning his 500th career save. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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FILE - In this April 25, 2009, file photo, Boston Red Sox Mike Lowell pumps his fist as he runs down the first-base line on a three-run home against hte New York Yankees in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston. Lowell had fluid drained from his ailing right hip Monday, June 29, 2009, in Boston, and received an injection that might relieve inflammation in his surgically repaired joint. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

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Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell (25) connects for a third inning RBI single off New York Yankees' Phil Hughes in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Monday, May 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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FILE -- In this Oct. 13, 1960 file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates fans rush onto the field to congratulate second baseman Bill Mazeroski as he rounds third base after hitting his World Series-winning home run against the New York Yankees in the bottom of the ninth inning at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Pirates defeated the Yankees 10-9. Baseball's modern ballpark era was ushered in 100 years ago Tuesday when Forbes Field opened. (AP Photo/File)

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From left, New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira, shortstop Derek Jeter, and third baseman Alex Rodriguez (13) celebrate after closer Mariano Rivera, right, earned his 500th save in the Yankees 4-2 victory over the New York Mets in their interleague baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, June 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Shortstop Derek Jeter, behind, pats closer Mariano Rivera on the head with his glove as third baseman Alex Rodriguez (13) approaches to congratulate Rivera after Rivera earned his 500th save in the Yankees 4-2 victory over the Mets in their interleague baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, June 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez reacts after walking in a run in the ninth inning of the Mets 4-2 loss to the New York Yankees in their interleague baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, June 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira, left, looks on as second baseman Robinson Cano embraces closer Mariano Rivera after Rivera closed out his 500th save in the Yankees 4-2 victory over the New York Mets in their interleague baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, June 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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