We couldn't buy a hit when we needed one. We went three games where we got the hit when we needed it and we haven't been able to get one the last three games.

Those kind of games are signature games. You're lucky if you have one of them in your career.

He has hit everywhere he has ever been, so why shouldn't he hit here . . . . He is just a real good hitter.

He made them hit the ball on the ground with regularity. He made some good pitches.

Things we have talked about for three months, he has been able to put into play. He has had a challenging season. We've found out about his toughness. We've seen his competitiveness. He has become more coachable.

We were up there hacking like chefs at Benihana's the first three innings.