Having a five-run lead after one inning was a definite confidence booster, ... I felt pretty strong. I tried to make them hit the ball and cut down on my walks.
Quotes about five-run (7 Quotes)
Any pitcher would love to have our offense. Last time, I couldn't hold a five-run lead. So I said to myself, 'This time, that's not going to happen,' or I would be embarrassed to not take advantage of those runs.
He was going to give a run up eventually. I would rather he do it in a five-run game like today than a one-run game.
I just tried to stay focused, thinking about (Tim) Wakefield last night being able to come back from a five-run deficit and get a win,
The number of one-run games since 2001, and the won-lost record in those games is pretty impressive. Mr. Eric Gagne obviously has a little something to do with that, too. Because I feel like that is, personally, somewhat of a testament to a manager, because that's where your resolve gets tested. Four-run game, five-run game, what kind of resolve gets tested there
Even with a five-run lead against a team like Lancaster, it felt like a one-run game. It was important for us to add to the lead and we continued to put together some good at-bats.
Scoring 10 runs in one game doesn't give you a five-run lead the next day.