NL DIVISION SERIES: CUBS v BRAVES

October 4, 2003

Dusty Baker

DUSTY BAKER: We had some opportunities and they were -- most of the time when we lose, we hit double-plays, and like I said we had some opportunities to come back. That big two-run homer that Chipper gave in the 8th, and we though we lost Farnsworth, and we thought we had lost Eric Karros too. It was a tough day at the ballpark today, but when the series started, I mean, you know you're playing a quality team that's been there before, but deep down in my heart, I didn't want to admit it, but I thought it was going to go five games. We've got to go to Atlanta -- can anyone tell me what time the game is tomorrow? 7:30, good.

DUSTY BAKER: Yeah, but there was two outs. We were trying to get another inning out of him. We thought about it. That wasn't quite the time.

DUSTY BAKER: No. Some of the guys on the team did. They're upset about it. They said it wasn't a very good play. The guys said it -- whenever a first baseman gets hurt like that, it's a very vulnerable situation. It wasn't a very clean play right there. That was poor judgment.

DUSTY BAKER: He lost the feeling in his leg. He jammed his knee on the ground when he went to field that bunt. No, we don't have a complete update yet. I just hope he's okay and available tomorrow.

DUSTY BAKER: I don't know. Zambrano would probably be more available than Prior. He threw a lot of pitches. I would say no. We've got full faith in Woody on his complete rest, and probably not.

DUSTY BAKER: Once you do it, you've got the power and belief to do it again. If you're going to be a championship team, you've got to. We're down to a one-game season. We're tied. They don't have the lead, and we don't have the lead. Why wouldn't I feel very confident?

DUSTY BAKER: I didn't think the second ball that Chipper hit was going to go out. I thought Sammy had a chance. It was a great matchup. I'm glad Sammy put it in play, and it almost tied the game up.