That was a tough one with Omar. I knew he didn't want to hit leadoff, and fortunately we had other people who could get us through it without him hitting leadoff.

Hitting a knuckleball is always tough, and he (Wakefield) knows how to utilize it better than anyone out there.

Ortiz hit the solo shot and we had the base open, so we figured we'd let Guillermo go after Manny. He was just able to pull it the opposite way.

Those guys complement each other. They feed off one another.

I think Jeff Bagwell is one of the most respected ballplayers in the game. It's unfortunate what's going on. I don't think there's anybody in the game who's not rooting for him.

The good side is that it came early in the season. Number one, it can't happen again. Number two, it probably won't happen again.