It was good. It's always good to get everybody on the same page. That way it's easier to pull together as a team.

We were aware of their pitching staff and fortunately, we were able to win and this probably bodes well for the (tournament's) next games.

He picked me up, and that made me feel great, ... When I ran past him going back to the dugout, I tapped him on the arm to say thanks. I wanted him to know he had picked me up.

[But the Twins opened the fifth with their second and third hits, and Beltre helped Hernandez by taking his bullet throw for a force at third on a bunt try.] I felt it, ... My only worry was that he didn't throw me a sinker. He threw hard, but a good fastball.

I guess it's not fun for them right now. But you don't want to be that team [that loses to them].

Frankie called my room and told me to turn on ESPN, ... If all you saw was that one clip they had and nothing else, I guess it looked like a fight. That's OK. I don't care what they say.