Will Warren on throwing 7 innings of 1-run baseball in resounding win over the Red Sox

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Will Warren delivered a fearless seven-inning performance against the Red Sox, pitching one-run baseball that secured a resounding victory for his team. He agreed with teammate Aaron's assessment that this was his best performance of the year, attributing his success to getting ahead in counts early and attacking hitters aggressively. Warren emphasized the importance of executing well with two strikes, noting that he felt confident every time he stepped onto the mound, even though he was aware his bullpen was short-handed for the week. His primary goal remained consistent: to get as many outs as possible regardless of the situation, a mindset that helped him navigate the game effectively. The turning point of the start came early in the first inning when Roman secured a double, which Warren felt "woke us up" and signaled that his stuff was playing well for the day. Although he initially thought the batter would swing at a pitch that missed, the outcome reinforced his strategy of securing first-pitch strikes to make it difficult for hitters to get on base. Warren believes that pitchers should always aim for those early strikes, as it significantly reduces the likelihood of opponents reaching base. This approach allowed him to maintain control throughout the game, turning what could have been a tough start into a dominant outing after finding a way out of the early jam. The stakes of the game were heightened by the opportunity to win the season series against Boston, adding a layer of significance beyond just winning the single matchup. Warren admitted he did not initially realize that the entire season series hinged on this specific day, but once he understood the magnitude of the moment, it fueled his desire to win the four-game set. The offense complemented his pitching with an electric display, creating a perfect environment for him to throw confidently over the plate. This combination of strong individual performance and timely support from his teammates made the victory particularly satisfying. Walking off the field to a standing ovation from the fans was described by Warren as a really special and cool experience, despite his initial frustration over giving up a run earlier in the game. He expressed deep appreciation for playing in front of such dedicated supporters every day, noting that the loud atmosphere made the moment truly memorable. The combination of a strong pitching performance, a timely offensive surge, and the emotional reward of fan support culminated in what Warren considers one of his standout efforts of the season, proving that his fearless approach in the zone was exactly what the team needed to overcome the Red Sox.

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Will [music] Aaron just said he thought that was your best performance of the year. Do you agree with that assessment and if so why? >> Yeah. Um I agree with that. Um I think it was fearless in the zone. I I think I talk about that a lot. Uh getting ahead and attacking early and I think we did a good job of that today and um kind of had them on their heels and >> you know I think we executed well with two strikes and stuff like that. So overall I think it was just really good. He also said he didn't know how he was getting through this game and then you stepped up to to the plate there. Just did how aware were you of how short you were in the bullpen and how much was that on your mind as you attacked today? >> Um I knew we were short but uh I think every week I just go out there and try to get as many outs as possible. Um so that was my goal today is just um you know no matter what happens just keep getting outs getting outs and look up and we're headed back out for the eighth or whatever it was. So, >> he said he looked early and he he just thought, "Wow, your stuff is is good today." When did you think that that that stuff would would play like that? >> Yeah. Um I mean, I feel like I feel like that every week. Um sometimes it doesn't obviously play like that, but um I mean, I'm confident every time I take the mound. And today, um you know, I think Roman gets a double there early and finding a way out of that. I think kind of woke us up. So, I think that's probably when I realized that it was going to be a good day was u finding a way out of that tough first. >> I didn't mean to cut you. >> No, no, you're good. You're good. >> Did that looking strike out in the first inning kind of set the tone for you the rest of the way the to end the first? >> Um, yeah, I guess. Um, I mean, I thought he was going to swing. He didn't. Um, I was just trying to get back in the zone. Uh, had a good pitch and, you know, went from there. How much does it make a difference to you that so many first pitch strikes with everybody? >> Yeah, I mean, >> look, if you ask any of these hitters in here, I think they would much rather hit 10 than 01. Um, so as a pitcher, that's our job is try to get that first pitch strike and it's going to be a lot harder for them to, you know, get on base. >> Did this I mean, how did you look at this start going in? Just did it feel any different with, you know, a chance to to win a series over Boston, win the season series, they're right behind you guys. Just how did how did you maybe that energy? >> Yeah. Yeah. Um I mean we obviously had the four game set so we wanted to win this time. Um I didn't realize that the full season series came down to today too. So that was huge. Offense obviously just came electric and came alive today. So that was awesome um for me to go out there and just be confident throwing it over the plate. >> What was it like walking off to a standing ovation from the fans in the stadium? >> Yeah. Um loud. No, no, it was it was really really cool. Really special. Um you know, I was a little pissed there that I gave up the run, but uh no, it was really cool. Uh you know, cuz every day we'd take the field mountain um you know to play in front of all these guy all these fans. It was special.