We're still a team that focuses on pitching and defense. But we're working hard on our hitting.

Our whole game is based on defense. Everything we do on defense usually translates to offense.

The defense was a question mark coming in. But their effort has been great. They've done everything we've asked them to do.

Six games in two days. I'm proud of the team. We played outstanding defense and it was a great weekend for us.

We played all-right defense. On offense, they didn't stop us, we stopped ourselves. Of the 31 shots we missed, I bet we missed 20 that were 2-feet or 1-foot.

When we need those plays, both on offense and defense, they're coming through,'' Rams quarterback Marc Bulger said.