I needed this more mentally than anything. When you start struggling, you doubt yourself a little bit, and that's not a good thing. ... To have these results in back-to-back games, it is a confidence boost.
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I wasn't really thinking about it. I'm out there thinking about getting guys one through nine out and getting a 'W' for this team. The streak he had was nice, but obviously it has to end sometime. I know he's a pretty aggressive hitter. Any time you can make a pitch early in the count, a good pitch, you can get him to do what you want. He doesn't usually work the count pretty deep. We were able to throw some quality pitches on him today and get success.Jason Marquis
If my wife can find a way to make 5 million, then I'll be happy to stay home.
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In the fourth inning I felt behind. I don't think I got ahead of a hitter that inning and that really cost me. My offense and defense picked me up tonight. You're gonna have nights like that and as long as you can battle through them that is what you're looking for.
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I was able to keep my sinker - which is my best pitch - down all day. I got ahead in counts, which allowed me to pound the zone. It was my best performance of the year.
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Mentally, I feel great. You have games where you get beat even though you've thrown the ball well.
Jason Marquis
It seems like he's never in trouble. He makes pitches when he needs to, and he makes pitches when he doesn't need to.
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