He knows his job. We are very confident behind him. He has found his rhythm.

Mel has taken on the role of Gator. He'll volunteer stuff, but he knows that's not his job. Last year, it was vice versa.

He was going to get the ball even if we were behind. To get the lead was a bonus. They are not easy to score against. They match up really well from the sixth inning on. You really have to work at it.

I was pleased with the job we did in game two. I felt like we really found our rhythm, and the guys were playing well. It was defense transitioning into a really great offense.

If that's so, I don't know what I'd do differently, ... I honestly don't know the difference between saving your job and trying to win a game. You don't manage to make it acceptable to other people. Even if you're going to get fired, you do the things you think you should do.

You get into a rhythm with Schneider because he knows me. He knows what I want to do. He knows what I like to pitch, where these other catchers are learning. ... That's good, but it's hard to get into a rhythm that way when you are shaking [off a pitch] five times.