Strikeout Quotes

But I got a guy on third, I was in a jam the other day in a game, all those situations, when you need a strikeout there, in big spots. But we are very aware of that fact, that these guys put the ball in play.

There were a few pitches, in my opinion, the umpire missed. That`s when the rally really started. Instead of getting a strikeout, there was a base hit. There were a few like that.

He`s too young and stupid to understand what he just did. He`s just a baby. He`s only 20, for crying out loud. -- on Cubs teammate Kerry Wood`s 20 strikeout game 5 May 1998.

I don`t know if we`re a strikeout staff, per se.

I just used a lot of my junk and it was all working today. I just try to keep the ball down. I`m not a strikeout pitcher. When we got the lead and added to it that helped to take the pressure off me.

(Harang) helped by botching up the first two pitches. Then, I was going for the strikeout. I felt good about facing Freel because I`ve faced him in the minor leagues.