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Cards' big win ties NLCS

MILWAUKEE, United States - Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals rips a two-run homer in the first inning in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 10, 2011. Pujols went 4-for-5 with 5 RBIs in a 12-3 victory for St. Louis. The best-of-seven league championship series is tied at one game apiece.

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui has monster night at Fenway

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a three-run homer over the right field fence in the ninth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 22. Matsui homered twice and had a career-high seven RBIs as the Yankees won 20-11.

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui has monster night at Fenway

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a three-run homer over the right field fence in the fifth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 22. Matsui homered twice and had a career-high seven RBIs as the Yankees won 20-11.

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Baseball: Rakuten dominate All-star fan voting

SENDAI, Japan - Seven Rakuten Eagles players named July 2 to the upcoming All-Star series pose for photographers at Fullcast Stadium in Sendai. (Back row, from L to R) rookie pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, slugger Takeshi Yamasaki, outfielder Teppei, catcher Motohiro Shima. (Front row, from L to R) outfielder Koichi Isobe, infielder Yosuke Takasu, pitcher Kazuo Fukumori. Yamasaki, who has hit 28 home runs and 61 RBIs this season -- both Pacific League highs -- was the top vote-getter overall with 1,094,803 as Rakuten, with eight players named to the All-Stars, dominated the 12 sections in the PL for the July 20-21 series at Tokyo Dome and Fullcast Stadium.

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Iguchi drives in 7 runs with 3-run homer, grand slam

CHICAGO, United States - Tadahito Iguchi runs toward home base after hitting a tying grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning June 25. Iguchi also hit a three-run homer in the eighth, finishing 2-for-5 with a career-high seven RBIs at U.S. Cellular Field.

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Iguchi drives in 7 runs with 3-run homer, grand slam

CHICAGO, United States - Tadahito Iguchi hits a tying grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, but the Chicago White Sox lost 10-9 to the Houston Astros in 13 innings June 25. Iguchi also hit a three-run homer in the eighth, finishing 2-for-5 with a career-high seven RBIs at U.S. Cellular Field.

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(1)Mariners' Ichiro marks season's 250th hit

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki his a two-run single to center, his season's 250th, in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Ameriquest Field in Arlington on Sept. 25. Ichiro went 1-for-5 with 2 RBIs and needs seven more hits in eight remaining games to match George Sisler's MLB single-season record of 257. The Rangers won 5-4. (MLB)

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Ichiro overpowers Ishii

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI single to right in the second with two bases loaded off apanese rookie Kazuhisa Ishii of the Los Angles Dodgers in his final preseason outing at Safeco Field on March 31. Ichiro went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs to extend his hitting streak to seven games. (MLB)

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Ichiro overpowers Ishii

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI single to right in the second with two bases loaded off apanese rookie Kazuhisa Ishii of the Los Angles Dodgers in his final preseason outing at Safeco Field on March 31. Ichiro went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs to extend his hitting streak to seven games. (MLB)

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Baseball: Rakuten dominate All-star fan voting

SENDAI, Japan - Seven Rakuten Eagles players named July 2 to the upcoming All-Star series pose for photographers at Fullcast Stadium in Sendai. (Back row, from L to R) rookie pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, slugger Takeshi Yamasaki, outfielder Teppei, catcher Motohiro Shima. (Front row, from L to R) outfielder Koichi Isobe, infielder Yosuke Takasu, pitcher Kazuo Fukumori. Yamasaki, who has hit 28 home runs and 61 RBIs this season -- both Pacific League highs -- was the top vote-getter overall with 1,094,803 as Rakuten, with eight players named to the All-Stars, dominated the 12 sections in the PL for the July 20-21 series at Tokyo Dome and Fullcast Stadium. (Kyodo)

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(1)Mariners' Ichiro marks season's 250th hit

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki his a two-run single to center, his season's 250th, in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Ameriquest Field in Arlington on Sept. 25. Ichiro went 1-for-5 with 2 RBIs and needs seven more hits in eight remaining games to match George Sisler's MLB single-season record of 257. The Rangers won 5-4. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui has monster night at Fenway

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a three-run homer over the right field fence in the ninth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 22. Matsui homered twice and had a career-high seven RBIs as the Yankees won 20-11. (Kyodo)

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui has monster night at Fenway

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a three-run homer over the right field fence in the fifth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 22. Matsui homered twice and had a career-high seven RBIs as the Yankees won 20-11. (Kyodo)

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Iguchi drives in 7 runs with 3-run homer, grand slam

CHICAGO, United States - Tadahito Iguchi hits a tying grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, but the Chicago White Sox lost 10-9 to the Houston Astros in 13 innings June 25. Iguchi also hit a three-run homer in the eighth, finishing 2-for-5 with a career-high seven RBIs at U.S. Cellular Field. (Kyodo)

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Iguchi drives in 7 runs with 3-run homer, grand slam

CHICAGO, United States - Tadahito Iguchi runs toward home base after hitting a tying grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning June 25. Iguchi also hit a three-run homer in the eighth, finishing 2-for-5 with a career-high seven RBIs at U.S. Cellular Field. (Kyodo)

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Cards' big win ties NLCS

MILWAUKEE, United States - Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals rips a two-run homer in the first inning in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 10, 2011. Pujols went 4-for-5 with 5 RBIs in a 12-3 victory for St. Louis. The best-of-seven league championship series is tied at one game apiece. (Kyodo)