Of the 13 guys on our roster, I think 12 played summer and fall baseball. I think that's helped a lot. Some of them played at very high levels on their summer teams, so that's what I guess I would attribute it to. They committed themselves to baseball.

He's had a tender back, but he said he was good to go. I kind of wanted to just use him a couple of innings.

The wind was blowing out. It was definitely a hitters' day.

Cody pitched really well. It wasn't a great night to pitch; it was kind of cold. But he did real well.

Baseball is almost the only place in life where a sacrifice is really appreciated.

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