We need to see good pitching, because it's just a matter of time.

"But he's got to put in some time down there and learn how to hit good pitching."

Good pitching is the "anything" that can happen in a short series.

"The results show what happens when you have good pitching."

But we've always had good pitching, and that's what keeps us going.

"I think there's a lot more good pitching in the game now," he said.

In that stretch, with its good pitching and defense, it has given up more than one run only once.

"Good pitching is giving us the opportunity to stay in ball games," said Phillips.

"You'd like to have better swings, but sometimes that's the result of good pitching."

If you have good pitching, all you need is that one guy each night.