Sports photos of the day, Sept. 20
Date: 9/21/2011 Album ID: 1326474
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St. Louis Blues' Roman Polak, of the Czech Republic, checks Tampa Bay Lightning's Dana Tyrell, left, into the boards during the third period of a preseason NHL hockey game Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, in St. Louis. The Blues won 3-1. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Australia rugby player Will Genia top rides on Wycliff Palu's back  during training in  Wellington,  New Zealand, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011. Australia play the USA  in their third Rugby World Cup  pool C match on Friday  Sept. 23.(AP Photo/Rob Griffith)
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New world champion Tony Martin of Germany celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the elite men time trial over 46.4 kilometers (28.8 miles) with start  and finish in Copenhagen, Denmark, Wednesday Sept. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Polfoto, Jens Dresling) DENMARK OUT
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Ruhuna’s wicket keeper Dinesh Chandimal appeals as Leicestershire player Will Jefferson plays a shot during the Champion League Twenty20 qualifying cricket match between Ruhuna and Leicestershire in Hyderabad, India, Wednesday, September 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
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U.S. Solheim Cup player Michelle Wie reacts after playing out of the bunker on hole seven during a practice round at Kileen Castle, Dunsany, Ireland, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011.  (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
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Inter Milan Argentine forward Diego Milito, left, heads the ball with Novara defender Andrea Lisuzzo during a Serie A soccer match between Novara and Inter Milan at the Piola stadium in Novara, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011.  (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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Tampa Bay Lightning's Carter Ashton, left, is checked into the boards by St. Louis Blues' Kevin Shattenkirk during the third period of a preseason NHL hockey game Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, in St. Louis. The Blues won 3-1. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols can't reach a bad throw from relief pitcher Kyle McClellan on a ball bunted by New York Mets' Josh Thole in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011 in St. Louis.(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
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A fan dislpays a poster before the start of the Rugby World Cup game between Japan and Tonga in Whangarei, New Zealand, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
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The Tongan rugby team perform the sipi tau prior to the start of their Rugby World Cup game against Japan in Whangarei, New Zealand, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
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Tonga's Tukulua Lokotui scores a try during their Rugby World Cup game against Japan in Whangarei, New Zealand, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
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9/20/11  Monday   St. Louis  ---

Cardinal pitcher Edwin Jackson beats the throw to Mets firstbaseman Nick Evans on a hit to David Wright in the third inning which started a three run inning.
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Cards pinch hitter Adron Chambers is greeted by Rafael Furcal after scoring in the seventh inning on a hit by Nick Punto. Chambers cleared the bases with a triple.
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Cards pinch hitter Adron Chambers celebrates at third base after getting a triple and driving in three runs in the seventh inning to make the score 10-6 at the time.
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Cards Albert Pujols dives back safely into first on a pickoff attempt with the Mets Nick Evans covering in the seventh inning
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Cards Allen Craig makes a running basket catch of Mets Josh Thole in the second inning.
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Mets catcher Josh Thole makes a stabbing catch of Cards Lance Berkman's foul ball down the left field side to end the Cards threat in the first inning.
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Cards relief pitcher Kyle McClellan dives for Mets Josh Thole's bunt in the seventh inning but can't get it as catcher Yadier Molina comes in to help. A run scored in the inning to put the Mets up 6-5.
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Chicago White Sox's Alexei Ramirez is hit by a pitch by Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Josh Judy in the ninth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, in Cleveland. The White Sox won 5-4. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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Edmonton Oilers Taylor Hall, left, collects a high-sticking penalty against Minnesota Wild's Justin Falk during the third period of an NHL hockey preseason game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan
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