After the game had been over for roughly 45 minutes, Alex Bregman passed the time in the wee hours of Monday morning by doing waves of interviews. He relived the biggest hit of his career and ruminated on the 10 most thrilling innings of his life.
Yet the young third baseman didn't grasp the full magnitude of what the Houston Astros had done -- not until he spoke 10 simple words.
"We've got Justin Verlander going for us in two days."
Bregman paused, with a smile creeping across his face.