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Padres closer Heath Bell converted 47 of 50 save opportunities, set a career best with a 1.93 ERA and was the capstone of the Padres' bullpen, which kept the club in the postseason chase until the final day of the season.
A question mark entering the season, Minnesota's Francisco Liriano set career highs in wins, starts, innings pitched and strikeouts.
Tim Hudson, who made just nine starts in '09 after Tommy John surgery, went 17-9 with a career-low 2.83 ERA in helping lead the Braves to the NL Wild Card. 
Jose Bautista, who led the Majors with 54 homers, and Reds slugging first baseman Joey Votto were named the winners of the 2010 Hank Aaron Award, given to the top offensive performers in each league.
Veteran Red Sox hurler Tim Wakefield was selected from among 30 nominees for the prestigious 2010 Roberto Clemente Award, which is given annually to the player who combines giving back to the community with outstanding on-field skills.
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Alex Rodriguez led the AL in RBIs (26) and slugging percentage (.667) in September, while tying for second with nine home runs.
Troy Tulowitzki had an epic September, becoming the second player since 1900 to homer 14 times in 15 games and adding 40 RBIs. 
Left-hander David Price went 4-0 with a 1.67 ERA and 33 strikeouts over six starts in helping lead the Rays to the AL East title.
Derek Lowe was a perfect 5-0 in five September starts, with a miniscule 1.17 ERA and a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 29:3.