Long was on first base. Jeremy Giambi was the hitter. Mini G hit a harmless ground ball to Angels third baseman Troy Glaus. Unless you're Long, of course. First, though, Long tried to knock the hat off Eckstein's head.
Nobody wants to take a beating.
I know that. I went straight in and forced him off the bag. Long was out, but Eckstein's relay skipped past first baseman Wally Joyner. Two runs scored. Jason Isringhausen retired the Angels in order in the ninth for his first save of the season.