He really worked the strike zone and mixed up speeds well. He struck out six in the first three innings and four of them were looking. Anytime a pitcher can do that he's doing good things.

Jordan Wilson pitched the first four-plus innings. He struck out four, but he walked seven and six of those were hit batters. Four of those scored.

We were up there hacking like chefs at Benihana's the first three innings.

It was a tight (strike) zone tonight, so you could look for your pitch, ... Good for hitters, bad for pitchers.

The first three innings were the key. We had a lot of opportunities, but we didn't score. That came back to hurt us.

We went with the fastball and splitter for the first four innings, then worked in the slider during the last three. I don't know who was more nervous there at the end -- him or me -- because I really wanted him to get it, and I didn't want to call the wrong pitch for him.