Found October 16, 2011 on Larry Brown Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Nelson Cruz

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Nelson Cruz won ALCS MVP after bashing six home runs and driving in 13 runs against the Tigers. Both marks were a record for a single postseason series. He accomplished another record by hitting extra innings home runs twice during the series. Cruz’s numbers were staggering. He went 8-22 (.364) with a .440 OBP and [...]
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