C.C. was a little off. He didn't quite have the command and consistency he usually does. But he really competed to get us through five innings, and it paid off. |
C.C. was obviously the story tonight. He's been stringing some together for us lately, and our starting pitching overall has been outstanding. |
C.C. was really good. I knew he was excited to get back out there. He used all his pitches and showed good control, considering he hadn't been out there in a while. |
C.C., obviously, was the story tonight, throwing a complete game and pitching the way he pitched. He was outstanding. He's been stringing them together for us lately. |
C.C.'s rhythm and tempo were just more consistent. |
Casey has been battling some tightness in his lower half. I almost got him out of there last night. But I expect him to be in the lineup tomorrow. |
Casey is a guy who sometimes tries to do too much and puts too much heat on himself. |
Cliff did a good job. Made one mistake - gave Brown a pitch on an 0-2 count there that he could hit. |
Cliff felt better today. He's gotten over that little bump he went through. |
Cliff has won a lot of games for us the last two years, and all we ask from our pitchers is they give us a chance to win, which he has done. |
Cliff threw the ball very well. He's been very consistent for us, and he was again tonight. It was really a tight game throughout -- very tight. |
Cliff was trying to come inside with his fastball, and got a couple too far inside. |
Coco did a great job. He was working to try to get (Sizemore) over right there. He’s a strong man, and he got enough of it to get it out of here. He got us going. |
Coco has been really stepping up in big situations. ... He has no fear. |
Coco is a good hitter from both sides, but obviously he's had more success batting left-handed this year. I don't think this will be a pattern for him from year to year, though. |