The hit definitely helped my cause. It was nice to get the go-ahead run home in that situation.

I didn't feel like going to the clubhouse that early.

I think about it all the time when I'm out and about, ... but I've got a job to do. It doesn't cross my mind when I'm on the mound.

In the back of my mind I wanted to come in here and throw well based on my last outing. I fell into a groove last year to start the season, then I had that chest strain. This year I've been making so-so pitches. I've got to keep working on my command and not get behind in counts, and just got to stay positive.

I know it's going to be a miserable night. It's already been a miserable night. But what can we do?

I had a nice slider tonight and I was able to elevate a few pitches on them and get fly balls.

New York is just a world of its own. I knew that coming in, but you learn that a little more when you get put in the spotlight like that in a negative and undeserving way. It was a little frustrating at the time because people kind of believe what they read. For her it's been a little tough, because they kind of portray her in a negative light.

It was nice to get back to pitching decent out there, ... instead of giving the team no chance to win.

It's kind of a relief just to get it over with. It's been a tough day.

They have the luxury of doing it with Trachsel here. Two days is two days; it's not a whole turn. It will give me a chance chill a little bit, rest my shoulder a little bit and then come back on Sunday.