...inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. LaRoche was safe, but batter Brandon Moss was out at first after injuring his ankle batting and not being able to make it...

TOKYO - MARCH 23: Outfielder Brandon Moss #55 of Boston Red Sox in action during a preseason friendly game between Boston Red Sox...

TOKYO - MARCH 25: Outfielder Brandon Moss #44 of Boston Red Sox watches the ball as he hits a home run during MLB...

...Marlins outfielder Jeremy Hermida makes a catch in foul territory hit by Boston Red Sox's Brandon Moss during the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game, Monday, March 3, 2008, in Jupiter...

Brandon Moss has been a pleasant surprise for Columbus

The Galaxy's Landon Donovan races Columbus rookie Brandon Moss for the ball