It wasn't the start I would have pictured, the storybook ending type of deal. But it's time to move on. The regular season is over. |
It's all about popping the champagne. This was our second time doing it. Hopefully, there are two to go. |
It's different facing hitters. I just wanted to see some results and gain confidence in as close to game situation as I could. |
It's nice to be in that position, two games up and getting runs early, ... It gives a pitcher a lot of confidence to throw the ball over the plate. I threw a lot of fastballs early. I had a lot of confidence in the fastball tonight. I got to speed up with the fastball and later on threw the curveball. The team put up runs and it all worked out. |
It's not a bummer. I don't know how to describe it. This is already on my sixth day to throw. And to be rained out, it's hard to get on any kind of routine, too many days off. I'd like to pitch. I just expected to get out there and pitch on my day. |
It's not that big of a deal. With two weeks left or however much time, we're not going to jump up and down over that. We knew the goal was attainable. |
It's something I think about every day. We all remember in our own special way. He's been a positive influence on my life. |
It's something I've been working on and I haven't been able to get right, ... It's a little frustrating because you see progress and then it doesn't happen when you want it to in the game. |
Izzy gave me the ball. Usually, he steals them all. Today, he flipped it to me and I'll put it in my trunk. |
Mike Lamb's had my number since he's come up, ... I didn't think he hit it as good as he did, but I've seen so many lefties who just flip balls over there [in Minute Maid Park] into those seats. |
Mike Lamb's had my number since he's come up. I didn't think he hit it as good as he did, but I've seen so many lefties who just flip balls over there [in Minute Maid Park] into those seats. |
My landing wasn't the best. |
My stuff is better now than it was in the first half. I think I've been getting stronger. I wonder if I'm not staying within myself to execute. Maybe I'm jumping out there and just not making my pitch. Today, I purposely came out to be aggressive and use my fastball. And two batters later I'm throwing cutters and curveballs. I should've stuck with my game plan. |
Not too many good pitches get hit out of the park, but I thought it was a decent pitch, ... I had worked him away all game, cutters and fastballs. He guessed right with a heater and connected. |
Not too many good pitches get hit out of the park, but I thought it was a decent pitch. I had worked him away all game, cutters and fastballs. He guessed right with a heater and connected. |