I knew it would be very loud and my adrenaline would be up there. Every time I go out there, it's just like another step. Every time, it's getting a little bit easier. The nerves are dwindling a little bit.

They showed a lot of confidence to put me in such a key situation. Hopefully, when the time comes, I'll get in another one and come out on top. It will be easy for me to put today behind me.

It's exciting to come in at this time of year and just be a part of (the pennant race). Basically, I'm just here to help the team in any way I can. I'm down here to do whatever I can.

Since I was little, I knew that I have wanted to be part of the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry,

I think it really changed the way some scouts look at Northeast kids and how they play ball.

It's all been happening so fast, ... I definitely see it as me being lucky to be here, in the same clubhouse with some of these guys, knowing the front office believes in me enough to think I can help out. I didn't expect the call up; whatever happened, happened for a reason.