The tradition you have at the University of Texas is like no other. It helped me in the future where I got to play in 2 cities that were rich in tradition.

If I get two strikes, I'll go to a pitch maybe that will help induce that a little bit.

Some of my finest memories are from my time at the University of Texas. College baseball, I love it.

My main concern is when it's 2-0, I've got to keep it at 2-0. It gives us a little more of a chance. To give up four more runs, that isn't going to get it done. I don't care who you're facing or who you're playing, it's not going to get it done.

Every time I toe the rubber, it's no different for me than it was in the World Series.

I've lost a little bit of my fire... I don't want to say I've lost my passion.

When you have a chance to take the ball for the world champs, you take the ball.