You want to be the man, you want to drive in runs for the team. To make a long story short, I just didn't get the job done tonight.

You could see in the first half how we responded to that. We were in this race.

He's one of those kids. You know when a kid's got talent, but a lot of times you see 'em struggle with new surroundings. In his case, it was the total opposite. He's a kid who, if he doesn't open your eyes, your eyes are shut. He has a chance to be a star in this game.

Hopefully we will come out and do well and open some eyes. It's a change for us compared to the last couple of years.

If you play a lot at the end of the year and you had a couple of days off here and there in the first half, I'm sure it helps you out a little bit, ... But as long as you continue to play every day, you still are going to get tired. This is first time I've had success in the second half. I'm doing more than I figured.

If you give him the ball, it doesn't matter what you ask him to do -- he's going to go out there and do it. The San Diego game stuck out where it was, 'Here you go. Take the ball and pitch as many innings as you can. Whatever happens, happens. We are short on pitchers right now.' Rauch has a big heart. He is here to win.

I'm very honored. Just to represent your country and play with these guys as my teammates is amazing.

I had no idea what he was going to do. It's a great thing, because we need him to play. We need him in the lineup. ... It could have turned into a big distraction.

I'm just glad he made the decision to go out there and help us out, help us win.

I'm looking for that thing to come right down the middle. I know he can do it.