Luis Alicea

For the most part, I think they've been pretty good. The crew we had the first and second nights were read more

For the most part, I think they've been pretty good. The crew we had the first and second nights were professional-looking. There were a few ball-strike calls I didn't like, but that's going to happen in the big leagues or anywhere.

That was the best we've seen Hunter Jones throw the ball this year. That's the way he threw the ball read more

That was the best we've seen Hunter Jones throw the ball this year. That's the way he threw the ball last year. We were just hoping he'd get it back on track, and I think he did tonight.

I think the game was lost in the (third) when we gave up five runs, then two more in the read more

I think the game was lost in the (third) when we gave up five runs, then two more in the fourth. I think, if we had shut them down or held them to one or two runs, they probably wouldn't have been as aggressive as they were. But they can swing the bats.

Jay is a guy who is always going to put the ball in play. He's a decent hitter, a good read more

Jay is a guy who is always going to put the ball in play. He's a decent hitter, a good hitter. Fortunately, with the bases loaded, he was able to hit a home run for us.

His pitch count went a little high because of the first couple of innings. We were hoping he could get read more

His pitch count went a little high because of the first couple of innings. We were hoping he could get the win, but we don't want to burn him out because that could carry over the next start.