I looked to first to see if Tony Clark was going to advance, then I looked at third base. Both guys had their heads down so I just held onto the ball to see what would happen.

We had a couple on base [with none out] and Tony [Clark] up there. The ball Trace hit was hit good. It was just one 'groove' off. All of a sudden it's a one-run game if that balls travels a little more.

That's Tony Clark. If there's anything you need, you go to him. He is like a guru around here. We're lucky to have him.

It doesn't mean there are plans for him to move to third base. There was no motive other than I needed a third baseman.

I immediately looked at Dale Sveum and forgot that he was my third base coach. He might have tipped him off or he might have just been aggressive. I don't know, but I thought it was funny nobody swung at that pitch all year.

He wanted to destroy the dugout after that first inning. But the way he threw, to be down one run after that inning, I'd take that.