Annette Gonzales Taylor Quotes

I did want to go out there for the ninth inning. I had good stuff and I felt like I could have done it, but I`m just glad I helped this team win. We really needed a win.

I want to win, and my teammates, they play hard. We`re trying our best. We`re bunting the ball. We`re moving guys over and we`re getting good at-bats, and that`s all you can ask for. I know my teammates are going to score some runs.

I was very confident with my fastball. I felt if I walked him I`m out of the game.

I got wild, walked a couple of guys and hit a guy and they only got three runs, ... When we scored five runs in the second inning, that really helped me. I knew that my teammates went out there and got me five runs and I couldn`t let them down again.

This is one of the best games I`ve ever felt and pitched. I just felt like I was on.

(Chen allowed two hits in eight innings and Chris Ray pitched a perfect ninth Wednesday night in the Orioles` 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.) I did want to go out there for the ninth inning, ... I had good stuff and I felt like I could have done it, but I`m just glad I helped this team win. We really needed a win.

I know he`s a little frustrated, but I can`t imagine starting the season without Miguel Tejada. He`s going to be very hard to replace. He`s a team leader, a good player. I`m pretty sure he`s going to be back. Once spring training starts, I`m sure he`ll be OK.

It`s not a big holiday for Asians.

I thought I had good command of all my pitches. I thought I changed speeds really well, and (catcher Javy Lopez) called a good game.

I felt like I made one mistake and paid for it.