They put the ball in play. Their catcher (Howell when he's not pitching) is supposed to be real good. They make the plays they're supposed to make. They play small ball very well.

They hit the ball well. We didn't hit spots with pitches and paid for it.

I know he's looking forward to the challenge again. He wants the ball and we'll ride that pony as long as we can.

He pitched well. He hadn't thrown in a while, but he's been pretty consistent. He keeps the ball low and lets his defense help him.