Sometimes you think, 'Why did this happen' ... That's why this game is so hard to figure out.

I would have taken a one-for-three or a one-for-four and win the game. That's what it's about. We just didn't find a break where we could score and get a bunch of hits early against Armas. ... (The wins) are what you play for.

I just couldn't believe I did it, ... You don't think that until you make the out. You can't think like that. You can't think negative in that situation. Always think positive, and that's what I did.

I think the two most important parts of any athlete's workouts are his leg workouts and his core training.

Mike Matheny, Fernando Vina, Edgar Renteria, Mark McGwire and Darryl Kile... before he died. Those guys took me under their wing and taught me the way to play the game the right way.

Preparation is very important. The pitcher is going to do his job and prepare for you, so you as a hitter must do the same. I always watch videotape of pitchers before the game and even sometimes during.