I really didn't think he was going to take me out. I was surprised. But it's not really my job to second-guess those things. We won the game, that's the most important thing, so I'm not too worried about it. |
I think things went the way I wanted them to. I definitely was able to do what I wanted with my pitches. |
I was confident I could throw that pitch for a strike. He froze on it. If I can drop that ball in there, we're not even talking about that pitch right there. |
I was confident I could throw that pitch for a strike. He froze on it. If I could drop that ball in there, we're not even talking about that pitch. |
I'm probably going to obsess about it until I figure it out. Until I get it right, it won't be right in my head. |
I've gotten myself into a lot of trouble, more so than when I had success at lower levels. But I've made some pitches when I've needed to, to get out of it. I mean, not always. I've given up my share of runs and hits. |
If he gets three hits and doesn't score any runs, that's fine with me. |
In early March it's not too often you're playing intense games like that. I think I've prepared myself well for it (so) that those things will take care of themselves. |
It happened very quickly. I didn't make good pitches and I left the ball up. It's very disappointing. The team put a lot of confidence in me, giving the ball in this situation. Everyone in that clubhouse was confident. But we aren't going to walk away hanging out heads. |
It is a little lopsided. |
It really did happen very quick. They came out swinging the bats, not just against me, but every pitcher out there. They didn't get deep into a lot of counts. I left pitches up, and good hitters are going to hit pitches like that. |
It was awesome, especially that atmosphere out there (Thursday). It was something you don't experience playing in the major leagues. It was something special. |
It was the same thing the whole outing. I was having trouble with my release point and getting the ball where I needed to. There is definitely something that is not quite right. |
It's a very disappointing feeling. With the feelings we had coming into the game we were confident. But I don't think we're going to walk away with our heads down, I think we're proud of what's happened, that's just the mentality we take. |
It's been a long time coming. I'm definitely really excited about it. |