“We’re running into a better team, and they’re knocking down everybody in their path. It’s not frustrating, they’re better than we are.”
– A’s third baseman Eric Chavez after Oakland’s Game 3 2006 ALCS loss.

“We have to do what’s never been done in Major League baseball history and that’s come back from a 3-0 deficit.”
– Johnny Damon after the Red Sox’s Game 3 2004 ALCS loss.

“It’s as big a hole as you can dig yourself, but obviously, you’re going to keep fighting them and try to dig your way out of it.”
– Bronson Arroyo, ditto

“It’s never fun being down 3-0, but there’s still hope. We’ve still got a chance.”
– Tim Wakefield, ditto