You have to have the ultimate faith and belief in what you do.

The game can come down to one pitch. But when you're actually out there on the mound and when you're pitching, you can't be worrying about the margin of error or whatnot. You have to go with your strengths and what you believe is the right pitch and keep executing pitches.

Fenway Park is a fun place to pitch in. You've got 38,000 fans all cheering against you. It's an intense atmosphere.

The expectations and pressure doesn't mean you change. That's something that's always been instilled in me, and doesn't matter what the situation or what the game means, I'm always going to approach the game the same way.

Turning 30, life has definitely changed - it's changed for the better.

Push yourself every single day to continue to work at yourself. And I feel like that's the reason why I made it.

That's why you went to school, because you realize that, being a professional athlete, there's a good chance you're not going to make it. You need an education, that's why for me, it was such an important decision to go to college and further my education to provide me a safety net in case this didn't work out.

I've gotten to visit all the parks and put my name inside the Fenway wall.

You always have to get better.

If I can execute pitches and keep the ball out of the middle of the plate, I know I can have success.

There's really no secret to this; that everybody's - they are going to have a game plan against me and I'm going to have a game plan against them. It just comes down to execution.

I think every facet of running has its benefits towards a starting pitcher. I mean, you're explosive off the mound and yet you've got to have endurance.

Yeah, I've always been very straightforward when you start dealing with injuries. You always have to communicate with the trainers and the manager and the pitching coach exactly where you're at.

For me, I'm always willing to help young guys, because veterans have helped me out.

I love competing against the best.

Your pitches have to be sharp every time out.

I'm a fly-ball pitcher, guys.

You never stay the same - as a pitcher, as an athlete. It doesn't matter what you do, you never stay the same.

Celebrating with your team after wins, that's the best.

A lot of times, I've always looked at pitching in the All-Star Game as a prelude to how you pitch in the postseason, sometimes how you might have to pitch on two days' rest out of the pen, only throw one inning and then you have to go face the best hitters. That's what you do in the All-Star Game.

In previous experiences of being in the All-Star Games, you know, seeing the hometown players and how the fans get behind the hometown players, it's always been a special moment just watching that from afar and being on the other side.

When you can celebrate with your teammates on just a major accomplishment, there's nothing better.

When Jim Leyland calls - and I have so much respect for Jim Leyland - when he asked me to play, you don't say no.

When you give your team five innings, you don't really feel good about five innings.