When I face a left-handed lineup, it narrows down what I have to accomplish in that game. It simplifies my game plan.
My last two games before this one were a little rough. I might have had a little dead arm. I'm not sure. I really had all four pitches working. It was nice to get that going heading into the season. Hopefully it carries over.
I get stronger as the game goes on. I get more confident as the game goes on. I felt I was able to mix up my pitches and keep them off balance somewhat. After that first inning, I felt better on the mound.
I've been in games where I had seven, eight runs to work with and blew that. This is a team effort.