For the most part I've always had some success against lefties. The reasons for that, I don't know, but I'm very comfortable pitching against lefties.

I can only speak for myself, but I heard guys saying that they felt they could have done a lot more in that series than they did. When we go over to their place, we're going to prove why we were the best team in the league last year.

He said, 'Stuff like that happens. Be sure you're ready for the next day.

If you'd seen me warming up, you'd see I didn't throw nothing but a fastball. I couldn't find anything else. Going off the scouting report and 0-2 counts, he chased fastballs above the zone. Sticking to what I do best, going with my strengths against his weaknesses.

I have no idea what happened to it.

I knew once I got the chance to show what I could do, it would only be a matter of time.

I made a good pitch to him, down and away. He just got enough of it to get it over the infield.

I've got responsibilities now, and I know which direction I need to head.

It was like silence, and then the next pitch, 5,000 fans were yelling all at once.

It's nice. No matter what happens, he'll throw you back out there.