Brad Ausmus

They brought the left-hander to turn Lance around and he came up with a big hit immediately, ... Lane did read more

They brought the left-hander to turn Lance around and he came up with a big hit immediately, ... Lane did a great job battling against Devine getting a single. They all had good at-bats, but Lance's was the one that opened the door.

Andy didn't have his best stuff. Certainly the Pirates hitters battled with every single pitch. Whether it was to foul read more

Andy didn't have his best stuff. Certainly the Pirates hitters battled with every single pitch. Whether it was to foul it off or take a ball, nothing came easy.

I don't think he ever had a real good feel for his mechanics and release point. Whether it was related read more

I don't think he ever had a real good feel for his mechanics and release point. Whether it was related to the ball hitting him in the knee or not, I don't know. He always battles you, whether he has his best stuff or not. He has an ability to focus even when he's in pain. It was just a day when the Cardinals were better than us.

He's tough to compare to anyone, I think, because of not only his success but the longevity of his success. read more

He's tough to compare to anyone, I think, because of not only his success but the longevity of his success. I mean, who pitches for 20-some years and has only one losing season and at the age of 43 has a sub-2.00 ERA?

A lot of guys get upset in that situation, ... but he was able to shrug it off. With a read more

A lot of guys get upset in that situation, ... but he was able to shrug it off. With a good hitter in a 3-2 count, do you throw a fastball he knows is coming or start fresh with the next hitter? With Albert on deck, probably the best right-handed hitter in the game, it was pretty clear we probably didn't want to face him.