54 Quotes by Gregg Zaun

Even though we know we're much better on paper, we still have to prove it to ourselves.

Even (Jay) Gibbons was saying as he came to the plate that he had never seen Tejada do that.

I've said all along we're a way better team than our record indicates in my mind. We seem to find a way to get up for the big teams and compete.

The situational hitting was the key. We moved runners really well tonight. We're becoming a little more aware of our shortcomings and identifying the situations where we can drive in runs without getting hits. Those are the ones you have to capitalize on.

I wanted to go soft in that situation, give him a different look and then get right back to it. But he was feeling good with the cutter. It jammed (Lee) pretty good. I don't think he had a real great swing on it. He just happened to get the barrel on it.

said Clement (13-5, 4.33 ERA). ''I had him.

Ortiz has pulled quite a few home runs this year, and Manny wasn't having good passes at balls away all series. I just figured I'd stay out there, and they threw the ball pretty much where I wanted.

This is a first for me. I never expected to hit 10 home runs in a year. Two tears I ago I would have never thought I would have gotten that many at-bats. All I want to do is contribute. A single or a home run - everybody likes to hit. But I know in the end my job is to focus on defense.

There was no reason to roll the dice. I felt great, I've been running hard, I'm ready to go.