As long as it ends this way, I'm OK with it. I just wanted to be sure Billy had a lead when he came in.

Pedro Martinez, one of the greatest pitchers ever, says that to you. What else could you ask for?

I just didn't make my pitches. It was about location. I won't make (excuses) why I lost the game. I lost the game because I walked a guy. I was feeling good and had all my stuff. But you can't walk the leadoff guy.

What else can you ask for?

Of course it's part of baseball.

I'm not the type of guy to tell you my role. It doesn't matter to me, as long as I pitch.