[Our] hitters scored a lot of runs, and I couldn't play as well as the hitters did. The three home runs were more location than anything. The three pitches caught a lot of the plate. |
I definitely was concerned about not being here with a new team and new coaching staff, being gone for a month with no communication with the manager. The catchers don't know my style of pitching or what I like to throw. I need to learn how [Martin] calls a game. The second half today, I went with my style. |
I didn't think about losing my spot in the rotation. I did it for winning the game, for the manager and for the team. |
I feel great, ... I'm a father and I have a family to take care of. My thinking has changed. I really realized I have to go out and bring home the bacon and do the best I can. |
I felt I had to be strong and make the best pitches possible, ... It's been a while. I was just a little bit nervous and I had to concentrate. I threw a lot of cutters and splitters. |
I have no hard feelings, ... I decided when the team needs me, I'll be there for them. |
I knew this was very important for my team, ... because this was a game that could start us off for the playoffs. |
I know I got myself into some difficult situations at times, ... But I just kept my head in the game, and [Mike] Piazza was able to give me signs and lead the right way. I felt in the end everything worked out OK. |
I know now that I have to go out and bring home the bacon, |
I pitched over 100 pitches in four games straight, ... That's why my arm was tired. |
I think this game was very important for my team, because this was a game that could start us off to the playoffs. |
I was definitely not satisfied with my performance. I think the jet lag from the World Baseball Classic is still affecting me. |
In the past I thought I could do a lot with my fastball and changeup, ... From last year on I've been a little more open. I realize to be a very successful pitcher in the league I should develop a few more pitches. |
It definitely felt great that the manager had faith in me to send me out for the eighth inning, |
It was a splitter I was trying to get down, but it was too high, ... I knew it was a bad pitch, but I was hoping Victor [Diaz] would catch it. |