It's definitely been a roller coaster. I got pulled to the top of that first hill and it was a great ride down. Unfortunately, the ride took a lot longer to get up on top of the hill again.

I'm healthy as can be. The finger is a non-issue. With the way the season started and the way I was going, it was just rolling, like a snowball going down a hill. It was disappointing for what it could have been.

It feels like nothing's happened.

This was 10 times better than my last start. My location on my fastball was much, much better.

We want to beat the Dodgers. That's our main rival.

He's tried and true. To have to do it for so many years and have the expectations of so many fans and be able to perform at the level that he's been able to do it is just a testament to his work ethic and mental prowess and just the stamina to stay focused and stay on top of the game.

It's a challenge I'm willing to take on fully. If I can catch Jake in wins, obviously that would be a good thing. But at the same time I want Jake to get his wins, too. Right now it's a selfish time of the year for a pitcher. You want to get your wins; you don't want to have any losses.

I don't know how many months or days it's been. It's nice to get back on the horse.