In the dugout, I think there was good spirits. I think guys were back to where we were before the ninth inning last night. This was our game to win.

My optimism holds that the good guys eventually come out on top.

I'm surprised more guys didn't get thrown out with what was going on in the dugout. I told [Ryan] Howard I thought half our roster was gone.

I saw more guys shaking their heads going to the dugout than I'd ever seen before. The thing about Alex Gonzalez is, he has the ability to make the tough play look routine.

Most of them got a bat or ball or (got to) sit in the dugout. So they're doing good.

You don't know how good he is until you sit in the dugout. He looks deadly.