I know they've been going through a tough time. When you score some runs like that against probably the best pitcher in the league this year, it may have taken the wind out of their sails.

My role on this team is to be the utility guy and I have had a couple opportunities to come in whatever the situation is, then it's back to where I am, ... I understand my role and I am not surprised at all. He is the starting shortstop.

We are going to find out a lot on this road trip about us. Nothing is working, and it's very frustrating, and we don't know what to do.

We go out to play for His honor, His glory and His grace. He's the number one fan in the stands.

We know what they're trying to get after, ... and we want to keep them from that.

It's the first time I ever came up in the first inning. To get a hit and be a part of the inning was kind of cool.