We pitched well for four innings. The sad thing is you have to pitch well for nine innings.

We pitched well for four innings and we didn't pitch well for five. The sad thing is you need to pitch well for nine innings.

He pitched nine innings against a tough offensive club -- that's dominating. He had a 2-0 pitch to a terrific hitter and he hit the ball out of the state. But that's the last run they got. That's outstanding pitching. No disrespect to anybody in either league who's doing great, but there's nobody greater than Chris. He's clutch.

He (Franklin) was throwing the ball well for four innings, then he started nibbling. When he did that he started falling behind and walking people. Then they started hitting him, plain and simple.

We didn't know we could get three innings out of him. We sent him out there to get two. But he did so well and had such a low pitch count we sent him back for the third inning.

His pitch limit is 100. They don't give you anything extra for pitching nine innings.