My number wasn't called for the big play today. We wanted to go for the underneath plays.

I wasn't ready to be done, but because of time and money, I had to stop. You always find yourself in a time crunch (on trips), so I needed to plan something that was going to be bigger.

I think the whole team feels good about every aspect of our game today. We played good defense. We hit and scored runs. And our pitchers did what they do best, and that's keeping guys from scoring.

We've learned from the Killers how to play it cool. I mean, they're pros at it.

We have the capability of doing everything we did today, ... We have good pitching and hitting. We run the bases well. With all those things combined, when we put it together, we're a very tough team.

I want to play a more positive role in their lives. I want to encourage youth along the way to keep up with their travels, to inspire them to set goals.

It always restores my faith in the human race, just to be treated so well. It's a recharge of my batteries, to experience the different cultures.

They're definitely the No. 1 team. The best I've faced.