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Sep 28, 2011

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Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira takes the throw as Johnny Damon of the Tampa Bay Rays gets back safely during the game at Tropicana Field. The Rays defeated the Yankees 5-3 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Getty Images

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Catcher Ryan Lavarnway of the Boston Red Sox throws the ball to first baseman Adrian Gonzalez to get out Matt Wieters of the Baltimore Orioles. The Red Sox won 8-7 in Baltimore, Md. Getty Images

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Home plate umpire Paul Schrieber looks on as Yankees’ catcher Russell Martin holds the ball after tagging out Bay Rays’ Evan Longoria. Reuters

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Rays first baseman Casey Kotchman tags out Yankees’ Eduardo Nunez on a pick off throw from pitcher James Shields during the seventh inning. Reuters

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Orioles center fielder Adam Jones is caught stealing as Red Sox shortstop Jed Lowrie tags him out. UPI

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Teixeira reacts as Longoria reaches first base on a throwing error. EPA

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Yankees pitcher Bartolo Colon delivers to the Rays during the first inning. EPA

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Yankees infielder Alex Rodriguez is brushed back by a pitch. Getty Images

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Red Sox’s Dustin Pedroia prepares for an at-bat during the first inning. AP

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Red Sox shortstop Marco Scutaro, center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury and second baseman Dustin Pedroia, high-five teammates after a baseball game against the Orioles. AP

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Rays catcher Kelly Shoppach (left), and relief pitcher Kyle Farnsworth (right), celebrate with the team after the Rays defeated the Yankees. AP

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