Aaron Harang Ball Quotations

I was getting them to hit the ball on the ground. Edwin picked me up, made about four or five good plays for me. Those plays come up key getting you out of an inning.

The second at-bat, on the home run, I was trying to go in, and the ball ran out over the inner half of the plate. That's his power zone. Give him credit. He's fast, and he's out there trying to get on base, but he can hit for power.

The fans are enthusiastic, so it's fun to come here and play well. The Cubs have hit me before, but tonight I threw strikes and the guys played defense behind me. And he (Pena) has hit the ball hard all year. I was grateful he did it again.

I just kept the ball down on the ground and made good pitches. I was getting behind on counts, but I sat back and went to make the best pitch possible to get out of those jams.

It?s an honor for anybody to get the ball for the first game of the season. I know the adrenaline is going to be going. The fans are so intense, especially on opening day, it?s a whole different atmosphere. The whole city takes it very personal.

It's an honor for anybody to get the ball the first game of the season. I'm excited about it. I'm going to go out there and try to keep my composure. I know the adrenaline is going to be going.