He’s a guy you want to step up. He’s trying to find his stroke. Ryan’s a masher, and we’d love to see him mash.

I thought Clay was outstanding. He was a victim of bad luck there in the sixth and got to his pitch count [78 pitches], so he came out. After that inning, we came back.

I hate to think that Trevor Hoffman would not be in a San Diego uniform, … When you think of Trevor, you think of San Diego.

He was throwing well and we had no information that anything was bothering him. I don’t think he was smart about it. I think he should have said something.

Brian was trying to break up the double play. He’s not playing dirty there. West got the call right.

It’s not an all-important thing to us, … But we certainly didn’t want to go into the postseason with below a .500 record. We didn’t want that stigma attached to us.

I have a clean-shaven baseball card from 1979.

Chan Ho was strong throughout the game. That was a great effort by him.

He’s got unbelievable power — plus/plus power. You can see it coming. He’s getting his swing down. The ball was really jumping off his bat. Look out for Italy.

Woody threw the ball well, just had some tough luck in the (two-run) first inning.

I thought Eaton was better. His overall stuff and command were better. He should feel good about that outing.

It looks like he just loses his focus out there at times, especially with men on base.

I’ve never had a team in (a funk) like this for this long. It’s gone on quite a while, the longest I’ve seen a club go through. The only thing you can hope is when...

They’ve got a great outfield and it won the game for them tonight. Shoot, they made a couple great defensive plays that changed the game.

Obviously, we’d like to start getting some pinch hits.

We know how good a team they have. Some things are hard to explain. There are some teams we should have a better record against and don’t.

That was an efficient, well-played ballgame on our part. We needed that after the [12-2] beating they put on us [Friday night].

He’s the best [defensive] first baseman in the game. It looked like it came up on him. The important thing is that we took advantage of it. We got the big hit from Ramon, and...

The need here is to get some help there behind the plate, … Nevin did a nice job last night but he hasn’t caught in quite a few years, so we need to get some...

Pedro pitched very well. You know you have your work cut out when you face him, and he was on top of his game and shut us down.

We’re disappointed we haven’t been more consistent and put together a winning streak here.

I think the change of scenery has been good for him. He’s getting an opportunity and he’s taking advantage of it.

I think you’ve got a club that’s pressing as bad as it can press right now.

He could have taken another couple of weeks off. That would have been fine.

This is something he’s earned. He’s pitched very well, and we’re looking for a good season from him.

No matter what level, anytime you have good chemistry it’s going to add to the play, … You compare it to your home life, it plays a part. Getting along, they probably play better on...

We fought hard to try to get back to winning the game, … but the bottom line is we didn’t play well tonight.

This has gone on quite a while now. It’s probably the longest one I’ve seen a club go through. Hopefully, when we come out of it, we’ll come out if it for a long time,...

He came through in a big way for us, on both sides of the ball. But Ramon is experienced, and our pitching staff is very comfortable with him. He’ll do most of the catching. But...

He’s a major league player, a major league hitter. He’s going to be back up here.

Overall, that was one of the best plays I’ve ever seen.

Khalil is a great talent with a tremendous work ethic. We’d love to see him make it through a season without any injuries. He gives us production on both sides of the ball, and he’s...

He’s got a nice, easy swing. The ball flies off his bat.

We’re probably going to need only four starters for the playoffs.

It’s natural, I don’t care how long you’re in the game, to press a little. He’s not being as selective as he normally is; he’s not seeing the ball too well right now. He’s too...

I know he’s pulling for us. I’d like for him to get it, believe me, especially coming off his last start. I know Adam is very eager to get on the mound and pitch. This...

It definitely hurt because we’ve got a couple of guys down now so we’re not at full strength,

Mike has hit in the 5-6 hole a lot in his career. He also has experience at the top of the order, so we have some flexibility. For now, though, I want Mike hitting down...

There’s going to be a little more sense of comfort with him now. He knows this club, he knows the city, so it’s nice to have him on the bench. He gives us depth and...

That’s a big blow to their hopes, … And a big turnaround for us.

It was as scary a moment that you can have on the field. Our thoughts are with them.

We’re getting hit pretty bad. We always say it’s going to take 25 men to accomplish what we want, and we’re getting called on already.

Come out and get three and we stop after that. It’s puzzling. We didn’t even threaten.

[Against St. Louis Game 3 starter Matt Morris, San Diego has] got to get some timely hits, … We’ve had our chances. We’ve just been unable to get that big hit to break through.

He’s been consistent and it looks like he’s gotten in the groove. He’s helped solidify this rotation, and I can’t say enough about the job he’s done since we acquired him.

We had our chances. We’re just missing the big hit. It was similar to the first game.

[Bochy declined comment when asked if Johnson could snatch more starts from Klesko.] He (Johnson) deserves playing time, … He’s playing some great baseball right now. You want somebody to force your hand. You always...

It’s fair to say we’re disappointed we haven’t done a better job of getting some more wins and widening the gap. I’m sure other teams would say the same thing, [that] they’re disappointed they haven’t...

In fact,

We are disappointed we couldn’t make it more of a series and win some games. We didn’t play well in St. Louis. Today, they got the big lead and we couldn’t climb out of it.