It was just a momentum swing. We had momentum early, then we couldn't stop them. ... You wouldn't want to judge any team on their best day or on their worst day.

Both Brian and (manager) Joe (Torre) did the best job they have ever done in their careers to save our season,

Best thing I've ever been a part of,

I've always said that Spring Training and October are the best two months of the year. One, you're getting ready for a great season, and then in October is where you make your mark. I'll miss that part of it.

That loss might be the best thing that's ever happened to us going down the stretch. We realize we put control of this thing in other people's hand. We don't want to let that happen again.

I think it's the best our pitching staff has been since I've been here, in over a year-and-a-half.