Quotes by Gregg Zaun

“I dont think were going to be satisfied with being a .500 ball club. Obviously were not going to end up 20 or 30 games above, like a good team really would. Theres still a chance that we could be in it right up to the end and theres a chance that if were not, we could play spoiler. We all know were better than a .500 club.”

“Its a big blow. It makes it a little tougher to make a serious run at things.”

“We get another great opportunity to win that ballgame with my at-bat, and its just unforgivable to not put a ball in play. You dont even need to get a hit. A lazy fly to the outfield wins that ballgame.”

“We had our chances tonight, we let it slip away.”

“The situational hitting was the key. We moved runners really well tonight. Were 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.”

“Weve been getting guys on base. We just havent been driving anybody in. I think, from here on out, youll see a little bit of a different team, offensively. Were probably going to play even smaller ball. ... Just get the job done and work as a group to score runs -- instead of one guy trying to do it all himself.”

“Hes getting better every time and hes coming very quickly, ... Confidence is going to be a key thing for him down the road, but that will come as well. Its just a matter of time.”

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

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

“We really needed that win, especially coming from behind like that.”