Quote to note

"On a day like today, we're a little beat up, G understands so well -- regardless of what his batting average is -- if he gets one mistake tonight and he deposits it in the seats, that can help us win a game. And he really gets that."
--Francona, on Jason Giambi's ability to give the Indians extra pop off the bench with Swisher and Santana hurt. Giambi, hitting sixth as the DH, homered in the second inning.