“That was great pitching from both sides. You know Harden is one of the top young pitchers in the American League. We had a couple guys out there who were dealing.”
Dusty Baker
“He pitched exceptional. He matched an All-American pitcher, pitch for pitch. He made good pitches when he had to.”
Rex Peters
“He pitched without his best stuff and threw some good pitches. What was impressive for a young pitcher was that he kept composed and threw pitches.”
Rick Anderson
“We were calling pitches to pitch around Ovens, but the pitchers weren't pitching it. It's that simple. We weren't calling for fastballs down the middle with base-runners on with the best hitter on their team standing there. They couldn't hit spots, and if you couldn't hit spots, he'll hit the ball.”
Dave Moates
“He pitched outstanding, and as long as this game is played, when a pitcher out there is pitching that way, you're not going to do much.”
Tony La Russa
“When you get a young pitcher who has been pitching well...you want to get him on the ropes and keep him there.”
Akinobu Okada
“I'm confident in my pitchers. Between pitching, [pitch] location and defense, we have to put the pieces of the puzzle together. I told [all the players] if they don't believe in themselves it's going to be a long year.”
Chris Tippins
