It seems like our hot innings are the first, sixth and seventh. But somehow in the middle innings we get satisfied and kind of let the game play itself instead of taking charge.

I thought we'd be sixth or seventh after the first day.

Whether he gets hit early or in the middle or late, he gets in his seven innings it seems like every time. There are also great defensive plays made behind him and it's not a coincidence. Guys are in the game. He works quick.

If we can get outs in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings, we'll be fine. We're going to score some runs. We've got plenty of starters. But we've got to hold the fort down after the starter goes out.

Last year I was coming in as a sixth or seventh guy. I did not have much confidence and I did not know if I was cracking the lineup consistently.

Seventh or sixth or five. Everything's got some incentive. We'd like to move up in the standings and finish as high as we can. The priority is getting in the playoffs. That's the bottom line and first priority.