"Guys are getting some key hits, and that's what we've needed," Butler said.

Then we got to their bullpen and were able to string some key hits together.

It's not so much about hitting home runs, but getting the key hits at the right time.

A couple of key hits could've broken the game open.

They got the key hits and shut us down offensively.

We got key hits and the guys out of the pen did their job.

So someone else in the Cardinals' batting order will have to come through with some key hits.

He had some key hits which helped the team reach the playoffs.

Ken Caminiti is always capable of coming up with key hits, too.

"We've been getting good pitching for a while, and now we're getting key hits."