70 Quotes by Matt Holliday

When it's one game, especially at this time of year when hitters are still trying to feel their way through it a little bit, it's tough. As a hitter, you're not quite locked in yet.

We've got some good hitters who aren't necessarily all-or-nothing hitters. I'm mostly sitting on fastballs the whole time and reacting to the off-speed stuff.

We're at that level of knowing we can play here and play well at this level. You hate to get really excited ...

What Todd went through was an aberration. He makes it easier for me and (Atkins) because he's on base every time we come up.

We're going out and playing relaxed. Getting some early momentum on the road is good for confidence, too. We're confident on the road.

I've been working on timing and getting my hands in the right position, just trying to get that feel back. It's hard to explain. You can do it in batting practice and you can do it in the cage, but to get in the game and to be able to settle your nerves a little bit and get in that mode when you can still get your swing off when the velocity picks up and you start facing off-speed pitches. I'm trying to find that rhythm, that timing.

I understand I'm a sinner. I'm not perfect, and I need a Savior, and that I'm not going to make it to Heaven on merits and doing good things.

Ortiz left a fastball up and away from me. I worked the count to 3-2 to see some more pitches and finally got one I could handle and drive.

No problem for me. I've got nothing to hide. That's the second time for me (including an MLB test), so I'm used to it.