Matt Murton
Matt Murton
Matthew Henry Murton, nicknamed "Thunder Matt", is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago Cubs organization. He previously played five years in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, and Colorado Rockies...
enjoy good help helps relax supportive team win
For me, the most important thing is to help the team win ballgames and play good fundamental baseball. They've been real supportive of me, and that helps me relax and go out and enjoy playing.
best effort feet tough wind
The wind out there was a tough thing. You had to give it your best effort and keep your feet moving.
both great guys low
Both guys had great stuff. Everything was low and sinking, and that can make it hard.
base change counts drive field good hit learning middle stay strikes time today trying work
That's what I'm trying to do every time I get up there. I'm still learning how to drive the baseball. Nothing's going to change for me today -- same approach. I'll stay in the middle of the field and work counts and get good strikes to hit and get on base to set up the lineup.
fortunate good great swings
He's a great pitcher. We're fortunate to get some good swings off him.
fast rolling start
Getting a fast start is important, and fortunately we scored early. We got rolling in the first inning.
capable course cubs five good help moment position produced since time win
Of course there's pressure. I know it's been a long time since the Cubs have produced any good position players, but that's not our fault. We just have to do what we're capable of doing. Hopefully, five or 10 years down the road, we can look back and say, 'See what we started?' But for now, we have to live in the moment and help the Cubs win this season.
became catch factor felt fortunate good wall
I felt I got a good bead, then the wall became a factor late. I was fortunate to get up and catch it.
goal great ourselves putting towards work
We've got a great team. We're going to work towards that goal of putting ourselves in the playoffs.
expected opening team win
To be part of a team that's expected to win and come out and get the win on opening day is big.
behind last year
We want to put last year behind us. This is this year, 2006.
behind helps last might press relax start time year
We want to put last year behind us. Any time you can start off successfully, it helps you relax a little. You might not press as much.
definitely drive guys middle order ourselves pride realize role trying
That's what we're trying to pride ourselves on. We definitely have guys in the middle of the order who can drive the ball, but we realize our role and we're trying to make the most of our offense.
bear game goal mean past situations
That should, hopefully, be every player's goal -- to get up in those situations and want to come through. When the game is on the line, you bear down more. It doesn't always mean you come through. Something I may have done in the past is try to do too much.