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JULY 13, 2009

Tampa Bay Rays 1B Carlos Pena hits five HRs in derby, reaches swing-off before ouster

UPDATE, 9:53: Pena is out as hometown hero Albert Pujols hit two to win the "swing-off" and advance to the second round.

UPDATE: Pena hit one homer and made four outs in his alloted five swings. Mauer didn't hit any, though one ball hit high on the CF wall and he is out.

UPDATE, 9:40: Pena is in a five-swing swingoff for a spot in the next roun, tied with Joe Mauer and Albert Pujols.

UPDATE: Carlos Pena hit five homers in the derby before making his 10th out, which was good enough for thrid place at the time.

UPDATE: Pena has five homers and eight outs.

UPDATE: Pena has four homers to left-center, and four outs.

UPDATE: So far, three outs, no homers.

- - -Pena is about to step up. Scott McNulty, the Rays batting practice pitcher is throwing to him.

Thus far, Texas' Nelson Cruz and Milwaukee's Prince Fielder have 11 each, San Diego's Adrian Gonzalez has two and Brandon Inge had none.




Tampa Bay Rays 1B Carlos Pena is hitting fifth in tonight's home run derby.

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