When he steps on the field, he has a knack for coming up with clutch hits when you need it.

If he drives in 60, that would be fine. He's got the knack too for some clutch hits because he puts the ball in play and that's a big thing when you have guys in scoring position.

With Albert coming to the plate, ... you just felt good about the situation.

We've been great this year with two out and we've gotten a lot of clutch hits. Weaver was a little wild and couldn't find the plate, so we were very patient with him and took advantage of it.

When I have two strikes, I feel free, ... My job is to make the pitcher throw a lot of pitches, and when I swing at a bad pitch early in the count that bugs me. Once I get to two strikes and I swing at a bad pitch, I don't mind it at all.

[This was not vintage Roger Clemens , and David Eckstein frowned when asked if this was a winnable contest, knowing his club squandered too many opportunities against the old ace.] We had our chances, ... I think his hamstring was bothering him. There was a play when he didn't run to cover first base. There may be something there.