Our serve and service return was very weak in the first two games. But we had a lot of things that worked well. So for the third game, we focused on serving more aggressively.

And we figured if we were willing to drive 45 minutes for the service, there were probably a lot of people who would use it here in town.

I want a service provider to really understand that we have to provide this service as we've started in the contract. If we don't, it's going to be a very long day for us.

Besides the huge first serve, he's actually improved his service games. Last year, he finished sixth in first-serve percentage, which is unheard-of for a guy with that big a serve. Andy did a much better job of mixing his first serve, not always trying to hit the 140 or 150 mph serve. He can do so much with it, in terms of the kick serve, moving it around a little bit more. ... It's going to help him get a higher percentage of first serves in, and it's going to be tougher for guys to break him.

That's what happens when you play two of your toughest games back to back.

That one hit to left field got him. He gave up one, but that's two games in a row he's come out and thrown real well for us.