229 Quotes by Mike Scioscia

Our bullpen came through. Kelvim shined the whole night. Kelvim made some big pitches and gave us a big lift.

That is unwarranted that he got tossed. An opposition batter charges the mound and our pitcher gets tossed? That is an absolute joke.

None of our pitchers are in Chicago. We're going to use every pitcher we need tonight to get past tonight's game.

Paul stayed in Chicago for very important reasons, and I respect that. He felt a huge connection with that organization. He blossomed into a star there, and his bond with the city and fans was very strong. He would have been an incredible fit for us, but I respect the reasons he stayed in Chicago.

Some guys need opportunities. He has worked very hard with his stuff and feels very confident with it. He is at a point now where he understands the importance of location and consistency. He has made great strides.

It's written into the fabric of baseball that with games on the line that have bearing on the race, you try and put your best lineup out there.

I think if you looked at Jon Garland's chart tonight, I'd be surprised if he missed with a dozen pitches, ... It might have been one of the top couple games we've had pitched against us all year.

It's tough for Izzy. This guy worked so hard and on a lot of clubs he'd be a starting shortstop. You watch him on the practice field and see the passion he has for baseball. He loves it. It's just a bump in the road for him. He'll get healthy.

The velocity is matching the command and he's getting good results.