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Will Warren reflected on the team's difficult fifth inning during their loss to Arizona, admitting that he felt he fell behind in the count despite believing he had thrown some effective pitches. He noted that while he thought his stuff was tight, a walk to Moreno resulted from a pitch that was simply off the plate, ultimately contributing to the momentum shift against him. The conversation then turned to reliever Hendrick, who has been instrumental for the team throughout the season by entering games and extinguishing early trouble. It was somewhat surprising to see Hendrick unable to secure the win in this specific spot, as he has made approximately 85 appearances this year and has been a reliable asset for the club.
Warren expressed his disappointment regarding Hendrick's exit, acknowledging that while it is unfortunate given how well he has performed all season, the team still relies heavily on him moving forward. He emphasized that Hendrick will continue to be good for the team despite this setback, highlighting the depth of trust and expectation placed in their bullpen. The discussion shifted to the broader context of the division race, where the team currently sits six games behind with seven games remaining in the schedule. Warren admitted that the feeling within the clubhouse is one of frustration after allowing the last two opportunities to slip away, which is particularly tough given how close the standings have become.
Looking ahead, the primary focus for the team is simply to win every remaining ball game and find a way to secure victories down the stretch. Warren acknowledged that while letting games escape is difficult, especially when the season is coming down to the wire, there is no other strategy available but to keep winning. He concluded by stating that finding a way to win is all that matters at this critical juncture of the season, underscoring the need for resilience and determination as they approach the final stretch of their campaign.
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talked about you falling behind maybe a
little bit in the in the middle innings
there. Just what were you feeling on the
mound?
>> Yeah. Um I don't know. I just fell
behind. Um thought I made some good
pitches
tight there. Moreno's walk was just off
the plate, but um yeah, I think I just
fell behind.
>> Hendrick's been so good coming in and
kind of putting out fires. Almost
surprising to see him not be able to
come through in that spot.
>> Yeah. um sucks. He's been a dog for us
all year. Um I don't know how many
appearances that is. Probably 85ish or
something like that. And I bet there's,
you know, 80 of those. He's out of
there. So, um it sucks, but obviously we
rely on him. And, you know, he's been
really good for us all year and he's
going to continue to be good.
>> Just right now with where things are at
the division, uh I think you guys are
six back with seven to play. just what's
the the feeling in here?
>> Yeah, I mean
we got to win ball games. Um
you know, I feel like we let the last
two slip away. Um which is tough to do
right now, but [sighs]
you know, it's coming down to the wire
and um you just got to keep winning,
finding a way to win. And um you know,
I think that's all it is.