Sanders, every time he is out there, we feel like we have a chance to win. Brett came in and did a good job late in the game. Those are our No. 1 and 2 guys. But we've got to make plays behind them and we've got to get on base to win.

This was a game we needed early in the season. St. James has an awfully good club and we're tickled to get a chance to see Taylor Thompson on the mound. We've still got some work to do at the plate. Facing a pitcher like him will make us better.

I've been worried about this one. Our two teams have a lot of similarities. We've both got older players and we have similar records. I felt like the team that got the upper hand early would have success.

I hope those players in Cuba will have a chance to compete in it. I hope politics don't get involved in this thing like it does everything else.

Defensively, we all stressed it -- we weren't going to sit back in a zone this time and give them the 3s.

I'm really happy, but nervous at the same time,