[The guy with the big heart who got the big ovation from forgiving Red Sox fans.] I was moved beyond belief, ... I could have cried. |
[Tim Wakefield has given up at least two homers in 8 of his last 12 games, a total of 21 over that span. The three gopher balls last night boosted his season total to 29, tying him with the Yankees' Randy Johnson for the league lead. . . . Wade Miller threw about 30 pitches in a bullpen session. . . . Mueller's hitting streak is 14 games. . . . Tony Graffanino had a tender right hamstring and was out of last night's lineup. He was replaced at second by Alex Cora.] If it feels like it did (today), ... I'll probably need another day or so. But hopefully, with all the treatment I got, it will be a lot better. |
Anytime you get hit in the hand, you think it's serious, ... Those bones, it's so easy to break those. |
Everybody who's ever been in the game has been in a situation where they screwed up the game. It crushed me. We're losing, and it's my fault. |
He had been throwing everything hard up to then. I don't know how you throw that pitch in that situation. It takes a tremendous amount of guts. |
He's got the makings of being a nasty closer. |
I didn't get a good read and took my eye off the ball a little. |
I didn't get a good read on it. I just took my eye off it. I just flat out missed it, |
I don't know if you can have a big game in August, but it was a big game to us. For the last two weeks, we haven't been playing our best baseball. |
I saw them on the TV replay. I guess it's okay to be celebrating on the field. |
I told him, `My bad right there.' I asked him to pick me up, |
I was moved beyond belief. I could have cried. |
I'm anticipating pandemonium, ... I'm anticipating a dogfight. It will be the most intense baseball series I've ever been part of. |
I'm anticipating pandemonium. I'm anticipating a dogfight. It will be the most intense baseball series I've ever been part of. |
I've Got My Eyes on You, |