Wandy Rodriguez Quotations

My two-seamer (fastball) really worked well today, and I went to it a lot. I felt comfortable with it, and I think today that was the key for me: getting that pitch in the location I needed.

I got the ball and calmly got off the mound and just wiped my hand slowly across my face. It's so rare (to see a ball called), because one knows you can't put your hand in your mouth. How can he think I'd do that?

I had very good command tonight and I felt I threw the ball well. I had a very good game plan and was able to execute it.

I went out to win, but I didn't get it. This one hurts.

I was missing with location in the first with my fastball. After that, I concentrated more on throwing where the catcher was setting up.

Those five runs were great for our confidence. With a 5-1 lead, you go out there with more confidence. I had a lot confidence in our relievers because the bullpen's been doing a great job.

This year, I feel so much confidence. I don't know if it's because I have a little bit of Major League experience under my belt, but when I get on the mound, I feel really confident this year.

What happened in the sixth inning I'm not sure,

Our thought process, for anybody in the starting rotation, is to go out and contribute to the team,

The turning point was hitting Luna. He struggles with breaking pitches, and that's probably what we should have went with there, but we decided to go with a fastball inside, and it got away from me. At that point, the game changed.

I really, really feel good, but I'm missing on my location, my spots.

He told me that I ran my finger over my mouth. That is what he said I was doing. I never touched my mouth while I was on the mound. I touched my face because I was sweating.

I feel confident going out to the mound, knowing what those guys will do for me. They're scoring runs for me and that's making my job a lot easier.

The umpire was a little uncomfortable with me. I just didn't pay attention to it. The pitch was inside and I thought it was a good pitch. My only reaction was 'Wow!' and he came running at and said, 'Don't do that again.

The umpire was a little uncomfortable with me, but I didn't pay much attention to him. I knew I had to go to the next hitter, and that's what I concentrated on.