I didn't do much well my last two starts. Today, even when I did fall behind in the count, I was able to make quality pitches. When I fell behind in my last two starts, I'd just throw it down the middle. You can't get away with that up here.

I really did pitch poorly. I struggled with command. The good pitchers figure out a way to get it done, and I didn't do that.

I have no explanation for the double plays. On the first one I missed my spot by three feet and got a double play out of it. I'll take it.

I'm just thinking about what I have to do in the next inning. My job is to put zero after zero on the board. I can't concern myself with anything other than that.

I know right now, the division is tough. It's probably not the best place to be playing for a team that's rebuilding. At the same time, I want to be here when it happens.

They could throw the Bad News Bears out there, and we've still got to lock in and play baseball.

It's nice that the White Sox lost, but we have to come back and take care of business.

They got the breaks today. It was a well-played game, and we came up short.

The big thing is, there is no tension on this team. I've been with some (Houston) clubs going down the stretch in a playoff race, and teams get on edge. On this club, everyone is so relaxed it's almost like they don't care. But the results say otherwise.

Every game from here on out is important, so we'll have no problem getting motivated for these games.