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"(Street) has been tremendous. He looks so calm out there. He must have nerves of steel. I guess that's why we're confident he's going to get the job done every time." Joe Blanton
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"I was trying to get the ball in, and he was reminding me of that. In games, I have been missing over the plate. It was helpful to have him out there for a quick fix right in the middle of things." Joe Blanton
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"It's tough. But you just have to slow everything down when you are out there. You take a little more time between pitches. You just try to slow the game down in your head and don't make it too quick. Make it as simple as possible." Joe Blanton
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"When I came up last year, we were battling them for a playoff spot just like we are now. Any time we play each other it's a big series and every game is right down to the last pitch, for the most part." Joe Blanton
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"We had a lot of close games that could have went either way (during April and May). It was one of those where instead of the ball going an inch foul, it went an inch fair." Joe Blanton
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"He trusts my stuff. He taught me a lot. He calls the pitch that you expect to throw." Joe Blanton
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"To come in here and win the first game at a place like this is big, ... Hopefully it gets our confidence going and we can carry it over for the rest of the month." Joe Blanton
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"It was huge in a bunch of ways. That could've been a huge momentum-turner if he gets that out." Joe Blanton
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"I try not to worry about it. Keeping us in the game is my job. I faced a young guy with great stuff, but there's nothing I can do about it." Joe Blanton
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"I've definitely watched him over the years. It's neat anytime you get to pitch against somebody who has been around for so long and had such great success." Joe Blanton
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"I want a win anytime. It's just big getting the first game in a place like this. Hopefully, it will get our confidence going." Joe Blanton
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"The (pitch to Rivera) was a fastball in and that's something I need to work on." Joe Blanton
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"It's one of those where the other pitcher is getting a lot of attention, but I'm not facing him. I'm pitching against their lineup. He doesn't have anything to do with the way I approach the game." Joe Blanton
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"We're going out and giving it all we have. It's just a matter of a couple breaks here and there." Joe Blanton
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"[A loss by the Angels later Thursday night moved the A's into a tie for the American League West, the 10th time the teams have ended the day tied for first since Aug.6.] I want a win anytime, ... It's just big getting the first game in a place like this. Hopefully, it will get our confidence going." Joe Blanton
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"I'm just getting more comfortable all the time. I'm trying to find the strike zone more with my offspeed pitches and my fastballs." Joe Blanton
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"That, ... was a huge out." Joe Blanton
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"It's a tough place to pitch - especially tonight, the wind was blowing out to right-center. They have some big lefties in their lineup. It's almost like you know you will give up home runs here. You want to make them solo, not let a three-run homer beat you." Joe Blanton
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"Oh ... it's just another game. We still have another (16 games) left. That's when the real important games will be, those last seven of the year. That's when you really need a quality start for your team." Joe Blanton
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"You never want to get into a jam but it was nice because it's something I'll need to face once the season rolls around." Joe Blanton
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"I just gave up a couple of singles in a row mixed with a walk or two. I threw a lot of close pitches that could have been called either way." Joe Blanton
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