A lot of it was myself and the start I got off to. I've always said it's contagious, like hitting or anything else. When you're pitching good, the next guy wants to go out and top the guy before him. When things are going bad, it can wear on the whole staff and not just one person. |
A seven-run inning really puts you at ease. You can go out and relax and focus on what you have to do. It's nice to have a lead. |
After that (home run) I tried to put up zeroes, work fast, change speeds and throw strikes. |
Again, I'm not getting it done, ... It's frustrating. I've been trying to figure it out all year. It's one of those things I can't explain. I'm embarrassing myself. I'd like to just crawl into a hole and forget what's happened. |
Especially after the year I had last year, I don't want to get off on the wrong foot. Things couldn't be better right now. I'm very excited and looking forward to the next time out. |
Guys came in before the game and said the wind is blowing out, but you can't really think about it. There were some deep fly balls, but fortunately, only one got out. I'll take that. |
Hopefully, it's gone. I haven't felt it in a couple of days. It feels back to normal. |
I can't explain it, ... I guess you have to take it like a man but I'm embarrassing myself. I'd like to crawl in a hole. |
I didn't think he was going to go away. It was a huge out. After 10 pitches to get that first out, it was probably the biggest out of the game. |
I felt good, and we persevered. |
I struggled to get the ball down. I got steamrolled again. One thing led to another. |
I was going good and I felt good, |
I was sitting at home today, and antsy and bored. So I got here early. It?s frustrating. You want to get it done. It?s your first start of the year. But everything was fine. I was ready to go at 7. Amazingly, two hours later, when I warmed up again I felt better than the first time. |
I'd like to get out there, and I'll do anything I can to get out there Tuesday. I want to throw to some hitters. But they're saying if I don't take care of this and get rid of it, it could last and be around for weeks. |
I'm not getting it done, ... It's frustrating. I try to give it everything I can every time out. But it hasn't worked out. |