MLB Photos of the Week

SI Staff | May 7, 2007

MLB Photos of the Week /

MLB Photos of the Week

Oliver Pérez struck out 10, allowing one earned run and three hits in 5 2/3 innings as the Mets beat the Marlins 6-3 on May 2. The distortion is caused by a scan camera most often used for photo-finish shots at horse races.

Indians centerfielder Grady Sizemore makes a sliding catch during an 8-2 loss to the Orioles on Saturday.

Blue Jays second baseman Aaron Hill avoids the slide by Brad Wilkerson, turning a double play in the seventh inning on Sunday. The Rangers beat the Jays 3-2.

Cardinals' reliever Tyler Johnson (61) reacts after hanging up former teammate Josh Hancock's jersey in the bullpen at the start of a 7-1 loss to the Brewers on April 30. Hancock died in a car crash on April 29.

Mets leftfielder Endy Chavez keeps a ball hit by the D-Backs' Orlando Hudson in play in the eighth, but a fan's popcorn box appeared to touch the ball over the wall, resulting in a two-run homer for Hudson. The Mets held on to win the game 5-3 on May 4.

A fan smiles after getting hit by a line drive off the bat of Scott Rolen in the ninth inning of the Cardinals-Brewers game April 30 at Miller Park. The fan was taken away for treatment.

Red Sox centerfielder Coco Crisp makes a diving catch on a line drive off the bat of the A's Jason Kendall for the second out of the ninth inning on May 2. The Red Sox held on to win 6-4.

Prince Fielder beats the tag by Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit to score the go-ahead run for the Brewers in the eighth inning. Fielder went 3-for-4 with 2 home runs and 3 RBIs in the Brewers' 6-4 victory on Sunday.

Mets shortstop Jose Reyes throws out Carlos Quentin after making a diving play to snare Quentin's one-hop smash in the eighth inning on Sunday. The D-Backs won 3-1 to end a 13-game home losing streak to the Mets.

Corey Hart is called safe as Cardinals shortstop David Eckstein applies the tag in the fourth inning on May 2. The Brewers won the game 4-0.

So Taguchi leaps out of the way of a pitch by the Brewers' Chris Capuano in the third inning on May 2.

Red sox pitching coach John Farrell talks with pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka after he walked the first three batters to load the bases in the first inning against the Mariners on May 3. Dice-K proceeded to allow five runs in the first and seven runs through five innings.

Manny Ramirez connects on two-run homer in the fourth inning against the Mariners on May 3. Manny went deep again with a solo shot in the eighth to give Boston the lead and the win 8-7.

Roger Clemens announces his return during the seventh-inning stretch of the Yankees 5-0 victory over the Mariners on Sunday. The 44-year-old pitcher spoke to fans from the owner's box as a crowd of 52,553 at Yankee Stadium looked on.

Published May 7, 2007

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