Jake was scheduled to go three but was so efficient we got him through four. He did a great job keeping his sinker down and looked real good. It was a pretty solid day by all our pitchers.

That's because the last three outs of the game are the hardest. You manage a game to get to your closer. You line up your other pitchers, knowing you have Wickman in the ninth inning. By the time I bring in my closer, I'm pretty much done managing. That's my last pitching move. The game is in his hands, and he has to get those last three outs.

He's pitching as well as he ever has. He's staying in his delivery, doing a much better job of commanding his fastball.

Mota was outstanding. He competed his tail off. He did a great job of controlling the game and making big pitches.

We've chased pitches a little more the last couple, three days. We've got guys maybe over-anxious at times. Maybe we've pressed a little bit with runners in scoring position.

Our guys set the tone early and kept going with it. They are doing a good job of not being satisfied with yesterday and not taking for granted today.