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Ryan Ludwick has struggled mightily this season. He seems to be overanxious at the plate and, as a result, isn't squaring up the ball the way he did last year. Read More »

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St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols, right, is congratulated by Ryan Ludwick after hitting his first home run of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants ,during the fourth inning Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in St. Louis. Pujols hit a second homer in the sixth. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto, right, is congratulated by Brandon Phillips after Votto hit a solo home run off St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Brad Thompson in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Cincinnati. The Reds won 5-2. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Francisco Cordero points skyward after striking out St. Louis Cardinals' Tyler Greene, ending the baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Cincinnati. The Reds 5-2. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

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St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Ryan (13) is tagged out by Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jerry Hairston Jr., (15) after Ryan was caught off base while trying to steal second in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Cincinnati. The Reds won 5-2. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

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Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto (19) hits a RBI triple off St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Brad Thompson in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Cincinnati. Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is at right. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

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Cincinnati Reds' Micah Owings, right, is congratulated by third base coach Mark Berry after Owings hit a solo home run off St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Brad Thompson in the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

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St. Louis Cardinals' Colby Rasmus, left, is congratulated by third base coach Jose Oquendo, after Rasmus hit a solo home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Micah Owings in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

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St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Brad Thompson throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Micah Owings throws against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

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St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan (13) hugs second baseman Jarrett Hoffpauir after they defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 in a baseball game, Friday, July 3, 2009, in Cincinnati. Hoffpauir drove in the two go-ahead runs in his first official major league at-bat in the ninth inning. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

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An unidentified fan, right, prepares to catch a foul ball hit by Cincinnati Reds' Jerry Hairston Jr. as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Jadier Molina, left, attempts the same on the other side of the backstop in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 3, 2009, in Cincinnati. St. Louis won the game 7-4. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

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Cincinnati Reds reliever Daniel Ray Herrera, left, talks with catcher Ramon Hernandez in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, July 3, 2009, in Cincinnati. Herrera was the losing pitcher in the game won by St. Louis 7-4. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

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