I think overall with his game, he's a little rusty. He's a major-league player; he's a major-league hitter. He's going to be back up here. I just think, at this point, he needs some time down there.

He's a major league player, a major league hitter. He's going to be back up here.

Jake was feeling the effects of everything going on in his teeth and his hand. To me, that is major surgery. I made up my mind after talking to him. I was inclined to get him when I went out there. I decided he had enough.

He's a tremendous offensive player, as complete a hitter as there is in the major leagues. And I'll tell you something else: I see a player that is not satisfied with that.

We ran into a well-pitched game. After Ramon's homer, we really didn't create anything. That's the way it's been over the last couple of months.

We had our chances. We're just missing the big hit. It was similar to the first game.