Fastballs Quotes

I hadn`t thrown him a curveball in the at-bat. I had thrown him fastballs and cutters.

He threw a lot of fastballs and just put them right where he wanted them. It`s a perfect example of when a pitcher hits his spots, he`s going to be successful.

He has electric stuff. Having electric stuff is one thing, but he knows how to use it. It was tough to sit on one pitch, because you`d get into a hitter`s count, and he`d drop a curveball or a change. And he`s throwing fastballs 97, 98, 99 with pretty amazing run to it. That`s as good a stuff as we`ve seen all year.

He did what he was supposed to do with that pitch. They are an aggressive fastball-hitting team, but that`s part of my game, too -- getting guys out with fastballs.

(Beverly) was looking for fastballs and Dillon had them guessing. He pitched a great game and you can`t take anything away from him.

We just tried to wait him out until he made some mistakes. In the seventh inning, he made a few (mistakes) and we took advantage of them. The guy`s 43 years old. It`s hard to believe he`s still painting the corners with 94 mph fastballs.

We just tried to wait him out until he made some mistakes. In the seventh inning, he made a few and we took advantage of them. The guy`s 43 years old. It`s hard to believe he`s still painting the corners with 94 mph fastballs.

I felt real good out there. I threw a lot of fastballs and the fastball was down. That`s going to be a big pitch for me. I had to get the feel for it. Today was a good start.

He had been getting me out with fastballs all night. I was able to get one over the plate.