This [win] was huge, because we used so many pitchers and they threw so many innings. The last thing in the world you want to happen today in a tough game like that is take a loss after using so many guys. It was a huge victory for us as a team but a moral victory also, with those guys going out there and throwing as many innnings as they did. |
This is one of my favorite parks, |
This is the most rewarding season I've ever had. |
This one has to rank up there as maybe the best, coming from a long way back. That just tells a lot about the guys in this clubhouse. |
Today we just took our lumps. We came across a good pitcher, and he pitched well and hit his spots. |
Us? We don't know how to do that. Are you kidding me? There's no way. We did score three runs today, so that's a good thing. It's a big step in the right direction. |
Wags threw him two sliders that ate up his knuckles a little bit, ... He just was able to battle and stay alive. Like Willy does, he puts the ball in play and gave us a chance. |
Wags' got great stuff. We know Wags. We love him like a brother. We played together with him for almost 10 years, but when you're competing, you're competing. That means he wants to get you out and we want to win a ballgame. |
Was it worth the wait or what? Forty-four years is a long time everybody, but I tell you what -- it's all worth it. It's bittersweet right now. It feels great. We love you guys very much. It's an unbelievable feeling right now for everybody in that clubhouse and you guys should enjoy it just as much as we are. |
Was it worth the wait, or what? ... It's pretty sweet right now. |
We did it for a couple of years, at least, ... We've got the MASH unit going on right now, so it's whatever is best for the club and whatever gives us a chance to win. That's what it's all about. |
We didn't clinch anything, |
We didn't know this kid and he's been pitching real well for them and they're real high on him, |
We executed and we came out with a victory. |
We finally have another opportunity with the Cardinals. We have a shot. You only get a few chances like this in your career. |