If third place means anything, this one is just about must-win. 
Reyes SS 
Pagan RF 
Beltran CF 
Wright 3B 
Davis 1B 
Duda LF 
Thole C 
Tejada 2B 
Niese P 
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If third place means anything, this one is just about must-win. Reyes SS Pagan RF Beltran CF Wright 3B Davis 1B Duda LF Thole C Tejada 2B Niese P

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