Gabe Gross Quotations

The only area of the game where I really didn't have a good year in was hitting the ball out of the ballpark, ... I feel like in every other area I improved in and had a solid year.

When we got up 5-0, I don't think anybody said, 'OK we got him,' ... Everybody kept pressing to get more runs.

We really have a chance to contend this year, and it's going to take what Jeff Cirillo did yesterday, what I did today.

Since I left after coming up a second time, ... I've felt pretty good swinging the bat. My comfort level is 100 percent better.

He hit some of the longest home runs I've seen, especially for being on a high school team.

He was going to just try to ease one in there for Strike 1, and I saw it well and put a good swing on it.

I was thinking about that when Ski (Hinske) led off with a double, ... I thought this would be the perfect time for me to get the goose egg off the RBI column.

Brady did a lot of pinch-hitting earlier in his career and Jeff is doing it now. They gave me some pointers. They told me to try to work the count and see as many pitches as I can until I get one to hit. That's what I've been trying to do.

I've always had great confidence that I can hit at this level - not only hit, but do very well at this level. Hopefully, this good start can lead to good things and a good year.

It's a little more fun to actually have the bat in your hands.

I've got to believe that somewhere down the line playing these kinds of games is going to help us.

It was a great feeling to finally get one,

I'm fairly young still. If I can have success at this role, that can only bring opportunities. At some point, I'll get a chance to show I can play every day.

In a small glimpse, that's been a little bit of my season. I've hit several like that. Hopefully, next year, they'll stay fair for me. It took me a little longer than I wanted and anticipated, but it came at a good time and against a good ballclub. It helped us get a win, so I'm happy.

He's a real bulldog. Milwaukee fans will love him. He will make an impact this season.

For no other reason than just confidence, it was a big night for me. I don't think I'd ever had a three-hit game before tonight and to have one gives me a lot of confidence.

For no other reason than confidence it's a big night for me, ... I've never had three hits in a game and that gives me a lot of confidence.

I don't think anybody when we got up 5-0 took a deep breath and said, 'OK we got them,' ... Everybody kept pressing.

You can't underestimate what Boston can do with the bats,

The longer it was in the air the more I thought it had a chance to clip the net. It's just a small glimpse at a little bit of my season. I've hit several like that this season. Hopefully, next year they'll stay fair.