He fought off some tough pitches and fouled off some tough pitches. If he got a pitch to hit, I was confident he would have squared one up.

He laid off some pitches to get in some hitting counts, and when he got a pitch to hit, he was on it. I think he's got all the tools he needs now. It's going to be a matter of stamina, and maintaining it.

That's a tough lineup, and you have to make pitches in good locations to get them out. I think he got a little too fine in some counts.

I'm getting pitches to hit and swinging. Once you get your pitch, keep swinging,

Ervin made his pitches and was ahead on the count on just about everyone he faced.

Give him credit. We had some opportunities, but he made some pitches and shut the door.