It just feels amazing right now, but we know we just have to concentrate on tomorrow. There are going to be great pitchers going at it tomorrow and we know it's going to be a lot of fun. The way our 'pen is throwing the ball right now, we just have to get after it like we know we can and have been. |
It really is (important). We really needed these game. To take two is a real momentum builder for us. Everybody's taking care of their business. |
It was great just to see him out and about. He had tons of energy last night, and it was nice to see him. |
It was one of those deals where you had no room for error, ... They had tremendous power hitters and guys that could take you deep. That being said, you have to locate and be able to keep all our stuff down. I just enjoyed competing in that game tremendously. It was a great feeling for me. |
It wouldn't have surprised me if Roger went nine more innings and hit the home run himself. |
It's important not just to have someone like him, but him. First of all, you have total confidence in the game he's calling. You know he's as studied as anybody there is. You don't have to worry about thinking something different. Whatever [sign] he puts down, you know he knows the hitter. |
It's nice to put it to bed, move on and get to go to the World Series, ... People looked at that like it was the end, but we never had a doubt that we were going to win this thing. |
It's something very competitive and we're all very competitive people. |
It's tough to get swept in the World Series. They did an unbelievable job of pitching. |
Last night I was able to establish my fastball early, which is something Phil has told me to do repeatedly, and I finally listened to him. And [pitching coach Jim] Hickey, too. |
Last year was an incredible year for me. The last week of the season was not what I wanted. The year, as a whole, made me really happy. |
Last year, I felt good going into the playoffs, but I definitely felt like I had thrown a lot of innings as well, ... I feel a lot fresher now than I did any time in the past. |
My fastball has always been straight my whole career, ... I wish I had movement on a night like this. |
Normally, it takes a guy to trip on his shoe or not pay attention. |
Not at all. That was I don't know how many days ago now. |